SPECIALTIES: HIV & AIDS
HIV disease and AIDS.
When a person is diagnosed with any disease, it is normal to have any number of feelings,
ranging from depression to sadness to anger. And living with any disease that is
manageable yet chronic and/or progressive is not without its' share of feelings.
Living with HIV or AIDS often requires special care and attention by the medical community.
But sometimes with all the treatment aimed at the disease, individuals lose sight of their
feelings and reactions, and themselves. It is important to focus not only on gaining proper
medical treatment for any disorder, but also to attend to the psychological consequences that
follow. Forgetting about yourself as you treat any disease is a problem.
How do I manage taking all of this medication? How will I be a good
partner/employee/professional/parent through this time? How do I explain this to not only my
family, but to myself? How has this changed the way I see myself and my future? How has
this impacted how I talk to and treat myself? How will I go on? These are common questions
asked by people with medical problems. And they are important to address.
It is integral for people to feel supported and understood both when they work through their
diagnosis but also their life that follows. Living with a HIV disease or AIDS is something that
can be quite manageable so long as individuals pay attention to their feelings along the way.
DR. ART BOWLER
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