ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) AS A MEDICOPSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM

Abstract

today, globally, the number of individuals living with Human

Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection as well as its final stage, Acquired Immunodeficiency

Syndrome (AIDS), shows an increasing trend. Over the past 36 years, the socio-psychological

consequences associated with the impact of HIV/AIDS on the life of the individual, family and

society have changed significantly. While initially this disease was mainly seen as a biological

hazard, today it is considered as a complex problem that directly affects both the psychological

state, social adaptation and quality of life, along with human health