title: Psycho-social problems of HIV carriers.
abstract: HIV carrier state and AIDS generate multiple medical, psychological, social and legal problems. The aim of the work was to evaluate selected psycho-social problems among HIV carriers. The examination method was a questionnaire. We interviewed 60 HIV carriers. The results obtained confirmed the existence of the problems affecting the carriers and their families. It creates need for social education in this field.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hygiene, Medical University of Lublin.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borzecki
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sałaga-Pylak
authors.forename: Zofia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Swies
authors.forename: Liliana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jaskułowska
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sieklucka-Dziuba
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001293:Attitude to Death; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D002353:Carrier State / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland; D012059:Rejection, Psychology; D012803:Sick Role; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology