Mainly for fear that they will be infected with AIDS, everywhere too cautious, trying to avoid all kinds of possible infections. Dare not use public toilets, dare not touch blood products, etc. It is also accompanied by repeated cleaning behavior, which is manifested in the need for repeated cleaning after touching objects you think may be infected, such as washing hands, bathing and washing clothes, or when people you think may carry germs touch their daily necessities, they need to be scrubbed repeatedly, even with alcohol or even disinfectant. In severe cases, gloves or masks are needed to complete normal daily activities and even stay indoors all day. Seriously damaged the social function of patients.
One of the reasons for fear of AIDS is ignorance or half-knowledge of AIDS prevention and treatment, so popularizing the basic knowledge of AIDS prevention and treatment is the fundamental measure to eliminate fear of AIDS. People who are afraid of AIDS should know more about the basic knowledge of AIDS transmission routes, consult professional doctors or experts, and actively overcome hypochondriacs. There are certain factors in life experience and personality, such as creative experience, which leads to lack of security and anxiety. Or sensitive personality, too concerned about their physical reactions.
Self-adjustment:
1. I believe in scientific testing: if the antibody test is negative after the window period, the possibility of infection can be completely ruled out, and there is no need for unnecessary worry and doubt.
2. Don't believe in symptoms: Many friends suspect that HIV infection is related to their symptoms. It is true that a small number of people will have acute symptoms after being infected with AIDS. The condition of acute symptoms is infected with a large number of HIV, which is actually very rare, and the acute symptoms of AIDS are almost nonspecific, which is no different from the diseases we may get at ordinary times. From a medical point of view, symptoms can not be used as a criterion to judge whether they are infected or not. Almost everyone who is afraid of AIDS has such and such symptoms, but the final blood test results show that more than 99% are fine, which is enough to show that the symptoms are not credible.
3. Try to divert attention: concentrate on work or study, reduce anxiety and worry, and you will find that many so-called symptoms will get better soon!
4. Relax your emotions: use relaxation exercises to relax your tension and anxiety, and don't let yourself fall into a vicious circle of more anxiety and more fear, more fear and more anxiety.
However, I think that to adjust your phobia, you must first adjust your obsessive-compulsive disorder, your insecurity and distrust. You can adjust yourself by reading related articles first. If you can't adjust yourself, you need to make an appointment with a professional counselor for psychotherapy.