Nursing Care on HIV/AIDS-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Nurse’s Perspective in Indonesia

Abstract

HIV/AIDS-positive men who have had sex with men (MSM) account for roughly one-third of new infections in the region, with numerous nations facing a high and rising prevalence. They often face stigmatization and discrimination from society, including nurses. This study aims to explore nurses’ perspectives on caring for HIV/AIDS-infected MSM. A descriptive qualitative design was utilized. Fifteen nurses who cared for HIV/AIDS-positive MSM in the two hospitals in Jakarta, Indonesia, were recruited with purposive sampling techniques. A semi-structured and in-depth interview was conducted. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. We emerged three superordinate and nine subordinate themes: (1) negative nurse perceptions in the early phase of treatment, (2) nurse attitudes contrasting with negative perceptions, and (3) nurses with knowledge of HIV/AIDS. The negative perceptions appeared only at the beginning of the treatment phase, and thereafter, they were followed by a positive attitude. Nurses appeared to develop a better understanding after interacting with their patients and receiving training on HIV/AIDS. Therefore, intensive training is expected to not only increase their knowledge but to encourage a positive attitude.

The Needs of Nurses to Improve Nursing Care for HIV-Positive MSM in Indonesia: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

“…This can support their ability when dealing with patients. (See quotes [7][8] Improvement of communication skills and the need for a communication guide Then another ability increase that is no less important according to the participants is an increase in their communication when dealing with patients and they need communication standard guidelines in dealing with patients, so they have guidelines. (See quotes 9-10)…”

“…A qualitative study about nurses’ perspectives on caring for HIV-positive MSM showed negative nurse perceptions in the early phase of treatment, nurse attitudes contrasting with negative perceptions, and nurses with knowledge of HIV. 8 Furthermore, it has been discovered that negative perceptions from nurses only appear during the initial phase of treatment, followed by a positive attitude. After interacting with patients and receiving HIV training, nurses appear to have a better understanding of caring for HIV-positive individuals.…”