In the end, this diagnosis is not so terrible: positive for HIV does not mean that a person is sick with AIDS. An HIV positive person can marry and have healthy children. Therefore, the main problem for HIV positive is always the relationship with others.
In relations with HIV-positive people, psychological problems can be divided into two categories. In the first category there will be problems of a person's self-esteem, his attitude towards himself and his new position. At first, people often find themselves in a very difficult situation. He does not yet know whom to turn to for help and support, he does not know how his relatives and friends will react. During this period, anyone diagnosed with HIV is depressed. Probably, someone from relatives already knows the diagnosis. In this case, he needs to support, show that the relationship has not changed, and the person is still loved and dear.
Problems in relations with surrounding people arise on the basis of internal problems. On the one hand, a person can be irritable or depressed. Psychological problems in dealing with HIV positive should be treated with sufficient attention at the initial stage of rehabilitation, when a person has not yet got used to the idea of his new position. At this time, he can become dangerous to himself and to others. Possible thoughts about suicide, about revenge to the alleged culprit. In this situation, you must always consult a psychologist. Perhaps, communication with people who have already overcome psychological problems of the initial period and will be able to share experience will help.
The attitude of people who are not very close and not really loving are the other side of the question. Here, as it is impossible by the way, the saying "Friend is known in trouble" is actual. Of course, the diagnosis - too high a price, to find out the true attitude to yourself from others. It could be understood, for example, by doing a certain act that is not inherent in the expectations of others. So it turns out that after a marriage or divorce, a change of place of work with a person remains only those people who do not condemn his personal opinion and do not try to impose their own. It remains to be regretted that some of us so cherish their attractive appearance in the eyes of others that they do not notice how they become hostages to their opinions. Perhaps there is a plus of diagnosis in this - he will leave only those who really treat you well.
HIV positive person has to find a new place in life. The essence of solving psychological problems is to accept one's position. In accepting the value of human life and the individuality of man. It may be that a person until this moment did not realize why he lives, why he is engaged in this or that thing. The disease is challenging, and this call can not be abandoned.
For sure you will have to change your place of work, maybe also to move. But do not hide. You can, of course, run away from people, but you can not escape from yourself and the problem. Others may be cruel in dealing with HIV positive, but this cruelty is often dictated by ignorance. Many people who were diagnosed entered enlightenment work. They were not afraid to speak on television, in newspapers, on the Internet and publicly declare their problem. As it turned out, not everyone reacted negatively to this phenomenon. With increasing awareness in society, understanding is growing. After all, the main problem of rejection by others is that the disease is considered a sign of dissolute behavior, sexual deviations, drug addiction. When others understand that next to them in the trouble was an ordinary person, just like them, the rejection gives way to sympathy.
Psychological problems in relations with HIV positive people arise not only because of the negative attitude to this disease in society. You can spend more than one life changing the opinion of others, perhaps, not even in relation to such an acute topic. But you need to start with yourself first. Closure in their problem and depression are consequences of fear. Man is afraid of experiencing humiliation and condemnation. This once again shows how a person is dependent on the attitude of other people towards him. It is possible to cope with such a serious challenge only by realizing the self-sufficiency of one's personality. Sometimes you have to reconsider your attitude to so many things and part with many illusions. One has only to remember that even the most terrible diagnosis is not the end of life. It is possible that life just gives a chance to see its new sides.