Family Status and Dilemma of HIV Positive Subjects

ObjectiveTo understand the family status and dilemma of HIV positive subjects and provide some related suggestions.MethodsConstructured questionnaire and in-depth interview were used to survey their psychological needs of the 111 HIV positive subjects and AIDS patients from 4 provinces in China.ResultsHIV positive subjects and AIDS patients had strong mental stress. All of them hope to get support from their families; the most difficulty the subjects faced was economic poor.ConclusionIt is a highlight to promote AIDS education to establish a good social environment in which HIV positive subjects and AIDS patients can live quietly and happily. And psychological support from their families and the society is very important to HIV positive subjects and AIDS patients.