erapy might address itself well to people at certain stages of the illness but not at others. It is for this reason that there is a need to examine whether perceptions of the efficacy of the therapeutic group significantly differ in relation to level of experienced illness.
Carballo-Dieguez (1989) has noted that initial reactions of many people upon learning that they have been infected with the HIV virus are those of anxiety, depression and suicidal reaction. The author feels that these initial responses need to be focused on more by therapists; and that they have to be addressed in terms of the patient's cultural or ethnic background. Carballo-Dieguez feels that it is only by addressing these two factors that the therapist will be fully able to help the patient deal with his feelings.
Martin (1989) has noted that group work with gay men in general must include a focus on AIDS. If clients are not infected, then they must be made aware of their risk for infection. If they are already infected, then Martin feels that thera
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