group training of stress managementvs.groupcognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing depression, anxiety and perceived stressamonghiv-positive men

objective: to compare the effectiveness of group training of stress management with cognitive-behavioral therapy (cbt) in reducing depression, anxiety and stress perceived among hiv-positive men. methods:inthis semi-experimental study, three groups of hiv-positive men (cbt group, stress management group, and control group) including 15 patients in each group were compared regarding depression, anxiety, and stress using pre-test and post-test tools. results: both interventions (cbt and stress management) were effective in reducing depression, anxiety and perceived stress. evaluating adjustedmean showed the more effectivenessofthe group stressmanagementtraining than cbt. conclusion: group stress management training is more effective than group cbt in hiv-positive mentodecreasedepression, anxiety and stress management.