Objective    To investigate the psychological condition of the rural residents with HIV/AIDS.     Methods    Totally 192 subjects with HIV/AIDS residing in countryside of Henan Province (China) were investigated with questionaire and Symptom Check list 90 (SCL-90).     Results    SCL-90 total score

the number of positive items and the score of each factor for the 192 subjects with HIV/AIDS were higher than those of Chinese normal (P0.05). The positive rate of psychological problems in the subjects with HIV/AIDS reached 83.9%. SCL-90 total score

the number of positive items and the score of each factor in 145 subjects with AIDS were higher than those of 47 infected with HIV (P0.01). The scores of each item in SCL-90

except depression

were of significant difference between those with different education background (P0.05)

so did between those with different income

those receiving alms higher than those that can support themselves. No significant difference in the total number of positive items in SCL-90 and the score of each factor was found between sex

age

or infection way.     Conclusion    Prominent mental problems exist in the rural residents with HIV/AIDS. More attention should be paid to the AIDS patients and the individuals of low education background and low income when providing psychological help.