HIV- und AIDS-Forschungsjournal

HIV Counseling

Counseling in HIV had became important element in the health care. It is also recognized as integral to patient management. The aim of HIV counseling is to prevent HIV transmission and to support those who affected by the HIV directly or indirectly. HIV counseling plays a major role because spread of HIV can be prevented by the individual behavior. When patients know that they have HIV infection, they suffer with a lot of psychological stress, fear of rejection, social stigma and uncertainties with future management of HIV.