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What is the role of health psychologists in helping patients with HIV/AIDS?

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When people contract the HIV/AIDS virus it can be a devastating diagnosis. Depression and anxiety are prevalent among people who have contracted this virus. The psycholgical strian of dealing with the condition can be intense and the added problem of the social stigma of the condtion can make things worse. Health psychologists may be able to help patients with HIV/AIDS. Health psychology is a specialty area of psychology that focuses on how biological, social and psychological factors influence health and illness. Many health psycholgists work directly in clinical settings to help individuals or groups prevent illness and promote ...

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