Individuals' Mental Health

 


December 1st is World AIDS Day. Today, Life by Design Therapy acknowledges the toll that an HIV or AIDS diagnosis can take on individuals' mental health, as well as their physical form.

Living with HIV/AIDS can mean facing additional stressors, such as:

⭐️ Social stigma and losing close relationships
⭐️ Isolation due to a weakened immune system
⭐️ Stress or anxiety about disclosing your HIV status
⭐️ Complex medical care, including daily medications
⭐️ Changes in physical appearance or abilities due to illness
⭐️ Loss of others in the HIV/AIDS community

Because life with HIV/AIDS often comes with one or more of these additional stressors, people living with HIV/AIDS are at higher risk of developing mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety.

To support the lives of Black and queer individuals living with HIV/AIDS this World AIDS Day, consider donating to the Black AIDS Institute at blackaids.org.

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