Interventions to cope with AIDS

Nidhi Mishra

doi:10.61410/had.v17i2.83

Nidhi Mishra Assistant Professor, Deptt. Of Psychology K. S. Saket P.G.College, Ayodhya

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61410/had.v17i2.83

Keywords: HIV, AIDS, Intervention

Abstract

AIDS means Acquired Immune Deficiency syndrome. AIDS When the immune system of the person become very weak and it cannot fight infection and the person succumbs to common diseases. It is an infectious disease that is caused by a virus (HIV) and is spread through the shared contact of blood and semen. AIDS is said to be caused by variety of factors including behavioural factor such as drug and alcohol abuse, unsafe sexual practices. Treatment of AIDS consists typically of medical, psychosocial interventions.