Research Article
Psychiatry Morbidity Among Patients Attending Attending the Integrated Counselling And Testing Centre (ICTC) Facility of Tertiary Care Hospital in South India
- By M. Deepa - 18 Mar 2026
- Healthcare Studies, Volume: 4(2026), Issue: 1, Pages: 65 - 70
- https://doi.org/10.58612/hs419
- Received: 1.03.2026; Accepted: 14.03.2026; Published: 18.03.2026
Abstract
The burden of mental disorders is expected to rise significantly over the next 20 years. Psychiatric symptoms are becoming increasingly evident in infected with HIV people. It is estimated up to 70% of people with HIV suffer from an acute psychiatric condition, and people undergoing HIV testing also have distress due to the stigma and the fear associated with the disease. So, early screening of psychiatric illness helps to manage the symptom effectively. The purpose of the study is to assess the psychiatric illness among patients undergoing HIV testing in the Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre (ICTC) facility, JIPMER.