SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF AIDS PATIENTS: RECENT FINDINGS OF CHANGING OUTLOOK OF INDIAN SOCIETY TOWARDS AIDS PATIENTS

According to recent estimates of UNAIDS (The joint United Nations Programme on HIV &AIDS ) there are 4.2 million people living with AIDS in Asia Pacific, of these 49% are in India alone. Highest prevalence of AIDS in India is seen in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharasthra. A number of studies has been conducted regarding social status of AIDS patient, however there is lack of recent survey to check any change in thinking of society towards AIDS patients. This study is based on recent survey on AIDS patient and their relatives. About 200 patients and their relatives were interviewed 106 were female and 94 were male . A questionnaire consisted of objective questions was presented before patients and they were allowed to answer in front of counsellor.