其他摘要：The AIDS virus is rapidly expanding and becoming an epidemic in ilDme areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. Although educatíonal campaignll are neceaary, they alone cannot stop thii disease. AIDS prevention and treatment PO" a challenge fOl1the discipline of psycho. logy. Techníques such as social support, cognitive strategíes, social skiUs, an4 the arrangement of environmental stimuli are dillCUued within the context of prevention, Stress reduction and social support techniques for the management of the already infected individual are aIso. reviewed. Finally, sorne concIuding remarks are diacussed
关键词：Key UlOTds: AIDS; preventíon; social support; stress reduction
