公众对艾滋病患者的认知心理

Public Awareness toward Patients with AIDS

艾滋病(AIDS)自1981年被发现后,已在全球肆虐蔓延,在我国也是保持着增长的流行趋势,截至2004年9月底,全国累计报告艾滋病病毒(HIV)感染者89 067例,此报告只是冰山一角。面对这么一个特殊的大群体,中国对HIV/AIDS罹患者的社会心理容忍、支持和关怀程度是低于罹患者本人社会心理支持需求的,这种强烈反差已成为目前我国社会公共卫生和精神障碍问题之一。公众对HIV/AIDS医学问题的社会认知水平普遍认识不高、心理认知不正确是产生偏见、歧视的社会根源。提高社会心理认知水平,促进社会对患者的心理支持,从心理学的角度指导公众关爱这个群体,正确对待AIDS病人,认识AIDS关传播知识,患者和公众齐心协力,使社会和谐发展,进而达到控制和预防AIDS的目的。

After AIDS was discovered in 1981,it spreads around the world,and maintains the increasing trend in China.By the end of September 2004,a total of 89 067 HIV infection cases were reported in China,but this report is only the tip of the iceberg.Faced with such a special large groups,the level of social and psychological tolerance and care toward HIV/AIDS patients is lower than the demands of patients.Now this enormous contrast has become a problem of social public health and mental disorder.The public awareness levels on HIV/AIDS medical knowledge are generally not high.The incorrect psychological cognition is the social root of prejudice and discrimination.It is important to improve the social and psychological cognition level,promote the social psychological support for patients,guide the public to care this group and give a correct attitude toward AIDS patients,and learn the knowledge about AIDS.Patients and the public should work together to improve the harmonious development of society,as so to achieve the goal of AIDS control and prevention.