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- A significant number of HIV patients also face mental health issues, making individual psychotherapy a crucial treatment option, though social acceptance is often a barrier to receiving adequate support.
- The study involved 50 HIV-infected patients who filled out a social acceptance questionnaire, with results showing that employed individuals reported higher levels of social acceptance compared to those who were unemployed or housewives.
- The findings suggest that employment correlates with increased social acceptance and quality of life for HIV patients, highlighting the need for further research on effective HIV prevention strategies and mental health support in Iran.
Article Abstract
Background: A considerable number of patients infected with HIV also have mental health problems. Individual psychotherapy is an effective way to treat these issues. Lack of social acceptance is a barrier to patients receiving proper medication and emotional/psychological support.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the individual factors of social acceptance in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
Patients And Methods: Fifty HIV-infected patients who were registered in the Behavioral Consultation Center entered the study. Each of them filled out a questionnaire based on the Crown-Marlow social acceptance scale. Their answers were evaluated according to the questionnaire key.
Results: Forty-five patients (90%) were male and five (10%) were female. Their ages ranged between 28 and 52 years old. Other variables researched in this study include patients' age, sex, education, occupation, place of living, marital status, family history of HIV, and family history of psychological disorders. Employed patients experienced more social acceptance than housewives and people who were unemployed or retired.
Conclusions: This study showed that HIV-infected patients with jobs enjoy a great deal of acceptance from the people around them and a higher quality of life in general. It also led to suggestions for further study with the purpose of finding more effective solutions for HIV prevention and better strategies for dealing with psychological disorders. Such research could also help in providing an enhanced understanding of the potential psychological impact that AIDS has on patients in Iran.
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