Psychosocial counselling of patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Lusaka, Zambia

Peltzer, K.; Hira, S.K.; Wadhawan, D.; Kamanga, J.; Ferguson, D.C.; Perine, P.L.

Tropical Doctor 19(4): 164-168

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0049-4755
PMID: 2815305
DOI: 10.1177/004947558901900408
Document Number: 364853
The authors describe the procedure they used to counsel 130 newly diagnosed HIV infected patients (50 women and 80 men) in Lusaka, which involved providing factual information about HIV infection, understanding the patients' concepts of their illness, and teaching the need to change sexual behaviour, reduce alcohol consumption, prevent stress, and adjust to family changes.

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