Journal of Southwest Petroleum University(Social Sciences Edition) ›› 2021, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (5): 106-118.DOI: 10.11885/j.issn.1674-5094.2021.01.15.01

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Anti-Infection Mechanism of Adolescents to AIDS and the Functions of Social Work in AIDS Prevention

LIU Binzhi1, ZHOU Haimei2   

  1. 1. Department of Social Work, Chongqing Normal University, Shapingba Chongqing, 401331, China;
    2. School of Sociology, Huazhong University of Technology, Wuhan Hubei 430047, China
  • Received:2021-01-15 Online:2021-09-01 Published:2021-09-27

Abstract: Although adolescents are considered to be a vulnerable group to HIV, they are a diverse group, and many of them show anti-HIV characteristics. Based on in-depth interviews with 16 teenagers, this paper explores the teenagers' antiHIV/AIDS qualities drawing lessons from biological immune theory framework, and the results reveal that their anti-HIV mechanism functions in the following five stages:immune monitoring, early warning, immune activation, immune effect and immune enhancement. Each of the stage involves specific anti-infection elements, metal and behavioral changes and major incentives. Based on this analysis, the research explores the functions of social work in activating adolescents' anti-infection mechanism in AIDS prevention and treatment services through social governance, self-attention, empowerment, crisis response and subject building.

Key words: adolescents, HIV/AIDS, anti-infection mechanism, social work, immune technology

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