Question

What are the Biological, Psychological, and Social changes of HIV positive

Answer 1

Phycological and Social changes

One of the most common mental health conditions that people living with HIV face is depression. Depression can range from mild to severe, and the symptoms of depression can affect your day-to-day life. Both HIV-related medical conditions and HIV medications can contribute to depression.

• Feeling sad or anxious often or all the time
• Not wanting to do activities that used to be fun
• Feeling irritable‚ easily frustrated‚ or restless
• Having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
• Waking up too early or sleeping too much
• Eating more or less than usual or having no appetite
• Experiencing aches, pains, headaches, or stomach problems that do not improve with treatment
• Having trouble concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions
• Feeling tired‚ even after sleeping well
• Feeling guilty, worthless, or helpless
• Thinking about suicide or hurting yourself

Biological changes

There is increasing evidence supporting the existence of a biological relationship between HIV/AIDS, and immunosuppression in general, with risk of human papillomavirus–associated cancers.

Studiesin Africa shows that there is a higher risk of cervical cancer with HIVi

itis well established that the prevalence, incidence, and persistence of human papillomavirus and precancerous cervical neoplasia are strongly associated with CD4+ T-cell count in HIV-positive women .

It is also well established that the incidence of human papillomavirus–related cancers is increased severalfold in patients with HIV/AIDS.