TÂM LÝ NGƯỜI NHIỄM HIV/AIDS ĐANG ĐIỀU TRỊ NGOẠI TRÚ TẠI TRUNG TÂM Y TẾ QUẬN VÀ CÁC YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN

Abstract

Background: Currently, HIV/AIDS remains a major global health problem, impacting not only physical health but also the mental health of people living with HIV/AIDS. Therefore, evaluating the psychology and identifying factors influencing the psychological aspects of HIV/AIDS patients are crucial to ensure treatment adherence and develop appropriate support programs. Subjects - Research methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 147 HIV-positive individuals aged 18 and older, receiving ARV treatment at Tan Phu District Medical Center from January to June 2024. The Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90). Statistical analysis to determine correlations using the Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test. The difference was statistically significant when p < 0.05. Results - Conclusions: The average psychological score of people with HIV/AIDS was 50.10 ± 55.59, and the median score was 35 (10 – 64). The mean psychological scores of the 10 sub-components ranged from 0.34 to 0.72, and the median scores ranged from 0.14 to 0.54. Population did not exhibit clinically significant psychological instability or experience widespread negative symptoms during treatment. However, individual analysis revealed 10 cases of psychological instability and 3 to 13 cases of specific negative mental symptoms, including pain, nausea, anxiety, loneliness, loss of appetite, and insomnia. Factors related to the psychological status of HIV/AIDS patients included educational level, duration of HIV/AIDS treatment, ARV medication side effects, and CD4 results (p < 0.05).