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Revista Información Científica
On-line version ISSN 1028-9933
Abstract
MACIAS BESTARD, Camilo; MENDEZ TORRES, Víctor Manuel; LOO MUNOZ, Nadine de las Mercedes and LOSIEL LUNA, Lisania. Methodological and psychological aspects to advise and accompany people with HIV/AIDS. Rev. inf. cient. [online]. 2019, vol.98, n.5, pp. 659-672. Epub Oct 29, 2019. ISSN 1028-9933.
Introduction:
The counseling process for people with HIV/AIDS is specific and particular, so there are certain very important aspects to take into account.
Objective:
They propose some methodological and psychological aspects to advise and accompany people living with HIV/AIDS.
Method:
Criteria of several authors and the literature review were considered according to the methods of the theoretical level of research: analysis-synthesis, induction-deduction, modeling and systemic approach.
Results:
Essential elements were taken into account according to professional practice such as: depression, feelings of guilt, helplessness, anxiety, poor life expectancy, deterioration of the couple's relationship, life expectancy, level of acceptance, fatalism or poor optimism and that some of the aspects are not taken into account when we know that we must do it and, for this work, a specific and particular methodology is also followed.
Conclusions:
Therapeutic meetings are very effective in reducing the suffering and anger that family members present. It is recommended to start individual sessions with people who ask for help.
Keywords : methodology; psychology; advisory; HIV/AIDS.