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| Abstract #234 - HIV and Sexual Well Being | ||||
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Session: 38.1: HIV and Sexual Well Being (Workshop) on Tuesday @ 16.30-17.30 in Mirador Chaired by Dr Poul Rohleder, Dr Stuart Gibson, Dr Katherine White Authors: Presenting Author: Dr Poul Rohleder - Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom |
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| Additional Authors: Ms. Chen Zhang, Dr. Yan Hong, Ms. Shaobing Su, Dr. Yuejiao Zhou, | ||||
| Aim: Since the arrival of HAART, people living with HIV are living longer, healthier lives. Living with HIV as a chronic disease may result in a number of psychological and social difficulties, particularly related to the impact of stigma. The stigma of HIV may also impact on the individual's experience in sexual relationships and sexual wellbeing. This symposium draws from clinical and research work to highlight the importance of mental health and sexual wellbeing issues for people living with HIV. The symposium will also identify some interventions for addressing these difficulties. The symposium aims to present the experiences from clinical psychologists, and will be followed by small group discussions, with the aim of allowing audience members to share their experiences and reflect on these issues for their own work contexts. | ||||
| Method / Issue: Paper 1: The importance of positive psychological resources in living with HIV - Dr Stuart Gibson Paper 2: Stigma, shame and sexual wellbeing - Dr Poul Rohleder Paper 3: Psychological interventions focussing on promoting sexual well-being in young people living with HIV - Dr Katherine White | ||||
| Results / Comments: Paper 1: The importance of positive psychological resources in living with HIV. This paper will explore the role of positive psychological resources in living with HIV. It is well known that depression and anxiety can have a negative impact on health for people living with HIV. However the role of positive psychological resources in living with HIV is just beginning to be understood and addressed by psychological interventions. Findings from a pilot study promoting resilience in living with HIV will be presented, with a view towards discussing the challenges of delivering such '3rd wave' positive psychology interventions in today's outcome driven environment. Paper 2: Stigma, shame and sexual wellbeing. This paper will explore how stigma and shame may impact on an individual's sexual self-esteem. Preliminary data from a qualitative study exploring sexual self-esteem among men and women living with HIV shall be presented, highlighting key difficulties and experiences. Case study from clinical material shall also be used to illustrate how this may affect talking about sex in clinical consultations. Paper 3: Psychological interventions focussing on promoting sexual well-being in young people living with HIV. This paper presents a brief summary of the psychological research around promoting sexual well-being in people living with HIV, including drawing on research examining ways of enhancing resilience in high-risk populations. This paper will draw on clinical experience from the context of a London-based HIV and sexual health service. Presented clinical cases will mostly focus on adolescents and young adults who have acquired HIV vertically; this cohort tends to have complex social, medical and psychological needs. Discussions, within this paper, will centre on psychological interventions aimed at enhancing this cohort's sexual well-being and resilience, along with the associated challenges and dilemmas of applying such interventions in clinical practice. | ||||
| Discussion: The papers will be followed by small group discussions involving symposium attendees. The aim of this discussion is to reflect on these issues for own practice (whether it be research, clinical or organisational). This will provide an opportunity for attendees to share their experiences and ideas, identifying any challenges and successes. (30 minutes) | ||||
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