Always suspecting I have AIDS.

Suspecting oneself of having AIDS is also clinically called AIDS phobia, or Aidsophobia. It is mainly caused by psychological factors, or the patient has had risky sexual behavior, does not know the knowledge of AIDS, does not understand the transmission of AIDS, invariably exaggerates the contagiousness of AIDS, and connects his own feelings with the symptoms related to AIDS, and produces a fearful mentality. Always suspecting their own physical condition, which is a manifestation of AIDS, repeated visits to the clinic for examination, and even excessive medical treatment, which has a serious impact on the patients. The patient has clear fear, worry and dread, sometimes accompanied by symptoms of vegetative nervous function disorder, fear of going out and fear of contracting AIDS as a result. For example, panic, shortness of breath, sweating, flushing and other related symptoms. Once diagnosed with AIDS phobia, systematic psychotherapy and medication are needed. Psychotherapy is mainly cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps patients recognize the catastrophic and expanded cognitive patterns and carry out cognitive reconstruction. Drug therapy, mainly applying anti-anxiety and anti-depression drugs, for standardized treatment.