Khan M A, Sehgal A
Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology (ICPO), Noida, New Delhi, India.
Indian J Psychol Med. 2010 Jan;32(1):22-8. doi: 10.4103/0253-7176.70523.
Although India is in the grip of HIV/AIDS epidemic, not much information is available on clinico-epidemiological and socio-behavioral aspects of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This study analyzed these features using standard methodologies in 82 HIV sero-positives, AIDS patients attending ART clinic of three major government hospitals of Delhi. Majority of the patients (73%) were found to be young (<40 years) and married (79%). As high as 91.5% came from low socio-economic class and more than 95% acquired HIV transmission through heterosexual routes. A large proportion (63%) of these patients reported an extremely high level of anxiety, moderate level of stress and a borderline level of clinical depression. While most of the patients (72%) were well-adjusted with the ART, the rest of the patients reported difference in making adjustment with the treatment schedules. The study suggests that counseling and supportive therapy could play a pivotal role in controlling anxiety, stress, depression and rehabilitating people with HIV/AIDS.
尽管印度正处于艾滋病毒/艾滋病流行的困境中，但关于艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者（PLWHA）的临床流行病学和社会行为方面的信息却不多。本研究采用标准方法，对德里三大政府医院抗逆转录病毒治疗门诊的82名艾滋病毒血清阳性者及艾滋病患者的这些特征进行了分析。发现大多数患者（73%）为年轻人（<40岁）且已婚（79%）。高达91.5%的患者来自社会经济地位较低的阶层，超过95%的患者通过异性传播途径感染艾滋病毒。这些患者中很大一部分（63%）报告称焦虑程度极高、压力水平中等且临床抑郁处于临界水平。虽然大多数患者（72%）能很好地适应抗逆转录病毒治疗，但其余患者报告在适应治疗方案方面存在差异。该研究表明，咨询和支持性治疗在控制艾滋病毒/艾滋病患者的焦虑、压力、抑郁以及康复方面可能发挥关键作用。
