Perceived psychosocial needs, social support and quality of life in subjects with HIV/AIDS

John, ME; Ndebbio, TJ; Udoma, EJ

doi:10.4314/gjms.v2i2.10129

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“…Women also comprise about half of all people living with HIV worldwide. In Sub-Saharan Africa where the epidemic is worst, they make up 57% of people living with HIV and three-quarters of young people infected on the continent are young women aged 15-24 years (12). Gender equity issues should be taken into consideration in the design of HIV prevention and care programs.…”

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Psychosocial Problems of Adults Living with HIV/AIDS in Jos, North Central Nigeria

G.A.¹,

B.B.²

2022

International Journal of Public Health and Pharmacology

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Introduction: HIV is a major global public health issue. People living with HIV and their families have a wide variety of problems including psychosocial problems which need to be addressed. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out to identify and measure the psychosocial needs of adult PLWHA attending two hospitals in Jos, Nigeria. Results: There was a total of 390 respondents interviewed. The mean age was 33.4 + 7.7 years and 245 (62.8%) respondents were females while 145 (37.2%) were males. In all, 360 (92.7%) reported disclosing their status while 338 (86.7%) reportedly received counselling for disclosure. Most respondents, 224 (77.8%), disclosed their status to their partners while only 61.5% know their partner’s HIV status. Also, over 4% reported no preventive/protective measures for their partners. Most respondents (92.1%) desire spiritual support and the preferred source of Spiritual support for the majority (63.4%) of the respondents is their pastor or Imam while some (16.5%) would rather relate with their God directly. Conclusion: In conclusion, although counselling for disclosure and disclosure to partners was high, spiritual support and involvement in care and support groups were low. There is a need to sustain and strengthen psychosocial support for PLHA in order to meet these needs thus improving their quality of life.

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Psychosocial Problems of Adults Living with HIV/AIDS in Jos, North Central Nigeria

G.A.¹,

B.B.²

2022

International Journal of Public Health and Pharmacology

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Needs of children affected by HIV and AIDS: Mangaung in the Free State

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Chakalane-Mpeli

2007

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The terminal illness or death of a parent due to HIV and AIDS has a disastrous effect on the surviving children. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the needs of HIV and AIDS orphans and pre-orphans. A qualitative method using indepth interviews with 10 children affected by their parent’s illness or death was carried out. Results indicate that there was a marked reduction in financial capital paving the way for basic physical needs such as food, clothing, fuel and shelter. Lack of school fees, uniforms and transport money together with biased teachers and rigid school policies were affecting school attendance and performance. On the psychosocial level needs expressed were for family and community support, friendship, acceptance by the group as well as love and belonging. It seems as if stigmatisation and resulting ostracism by important-others is a drawback at all levels of interaction for AIDS orphans and pre-orphans

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Perceived psychosocial needs, social support and quality of life in subjects with HIV/AIDS

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Psychosocial Problems of Adults Living with HIV/AIDS in Jos, North Central Nigeria

Psychosocial Problems of Adults Living with HIV/AIDS in Jos, North Central Nigeria

Needs of children affected by HIV and AIDS: Mangaung in the Free State

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