Today (1st) is World AIDS Day, and this year's theme is hoping to eliminate barriers to HIV testing, prevention and treatment caused by differences and inequalities.
Zeng Dexian, medical director of the Infectious Diseases Center of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, pointed out that many HIV-infected people tend to become depressed and self-doubt. They are afraid of being discovered and infecting others, so they reduce meeting with family and friends, and think that they can no longer establish intimate relationships with others.
Princess Margaret AIDS Clinic provides clinical psychological services for HIV-infected patients and provides emotional support for patients and their families. According to Tan Jiaheng, a clinical psychologist at Princess Margaret Hospital, about 30% of HIV-infected patients in outpatient clinics are found to have exceeded the critical point after assessment. Symptoms such as depression or anxiety require cognitive-behavioral and narrative therapy. He described HIV-infected people as: "It's not just a matter of survival, it's a matter of life."
Zeng Dexian pointed out that many HIV-infected people tend to become depressed and self-doubt, and because they are worried about being discovered or infecting others, they reduce meeting with family and friends, and believe that they can no longer establish intimate relationships with others.
At present, the Princess Margaret AIDS Clinic provides diversified and comprehensive services for HIV-infected persons, including clinical psychological services, providing emotional support for patients and their families.
Tan Jiaheng, a clinical psychologist at Princess Margaret Hospital, said that about 30% of HIV-infected patients in outpatient clinics are screened and assessed, and found to have symptoms such as depression or anxiety that exceed the threshold, and need to receive cognitive behavioral and narrative therapy: "For HIV infection For those who are concerned, it is not just a matter of survival, but a matter of life.”
Cognitive impairment of a male patient cannot be reversed, family members feel the same pressure psychotherapy helps life back on track
Zeng Dexian mentioned a male patient who was confirmed to be infected with HIV by the Princess Margaret AIDS Clinic, and has reached a later stage. He was also diagnosed with neurocognitive impairment due to HIV infection.
Although the viral load was under control after he received treatment, the irreversible cognitive impairment made the male patient unable to perform the work that required a lot of physical labor in the past.
As the breadwinner of the family, both he and his family are under great pressure, and his wife suffers from insomnia and depression due to excessive worry.
Fortunately, the Princess Margaret AIDS Clinic has been following up on their condition and providing appropriate psychological treatment to relieve the psychological pressure of the patients and their families during the treatment and help them get their lives back on track.
Tam Ka-hang (right), a clinical psychologist at Princess Margaret Hospital, said that for HIV-infected people, "it is not only a matter of survival, but also a matter of life." If early identification and intervention of patients with adaptation difficulties can help prevent them Depression or anxiety develops.
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Early recognition and intervention can help prevent depression or anxiety five years later
Tan Jiaheng said that during the course of treatment, many HIV-infected people have a serious impact on their lives due to the psychological pressure caused by taking medicine every day. They feel anxious about taking medicine every day.
He emphasized that early identification and intervention of patients with adjustment difficulties can help prevent them from developing symptoms such as depression or anxiety after five years.
The concept of "U=U" means a lot: Tsang Tak-hsien: They can also marry and have the next generation
The "U=U" concept advocated by the medical field in recent years is of great significance to patients, doctors, and the public.
Tsang Tak-hsien reiterated that after receiving stable anti-retroviral treatment, if HIV-infected people continue to track the amount of virus in the blood and keep it undetectable, there will be no risk of transmission. Tsang Tak-hsien said: "HIV-infected people can also marry and have children."
Foreign countries are developing implanted drugs to help relieve psychological stress during treatment
Commonly known as "cocktail therapy" or "mixed therapy", antiviral mixed treatment is currently the standard treatment for AIDS.
Zeng Dexian pointed out that although oral antiviral drugs are more effective, there are still other treatment options for HIV-infected people who do not like oral drugs.
In addition to oral antiviral drugs, long-acting injections are also available, and patients do not need to take drugs every day.
He revealed that foreign countries are developing implantable drugs. Patients can wear the drug on their arms, which is very convenient. He believes that it can help relieve the psychological pressure of HIV-infected patients during the treatment process.
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