Why is psychological treatment an important part of HIV/AIDS treatment?

a) Psychological reactions to the diagnosis can contribute to the progress of the disease.
b) Those who contract HIV are more likely to have a mental illness.
c) Those who contract HIV will develop a mental illness.
d) Everyone with HIV will develop major depression.


Answer: a

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