Journal of Health and Behavioral Science
Vol 7 No 1 (2025): Maret 2025

The Meaning of Life of People with HIV

Dubu, Rima Gracia (Unknown)
Keraf, M. K. P. Abdi (Unknown)
Panis, Marleny Purnamasari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Jul 2025

Abstract

People Living with HIV (PLHIV) have complex challenges in terms of health, social, psychological, and spiritual aspects. Therefore, the meaning of life becomes one of the critical aspects in helping PLHIV to confront every challenge from various aspects of life, so that the author becomes interested in researching the description of the meaning of life in people with HIV. This study aims to determine the meaning of life among PLHIV in Kupang City. The research method employed a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. The sampling technique used in this study employed a purposive sampling method, involving a total of 3 participants. The data collection technique in this study involved semi-structured interviews, utilizing Descriptive Phenomenological Analysis techniques. The results showed that all participants in this study could find meaning in their lives, as seen from aspects such as self-understanding, the meaning of life, changing attitudes, self-bonding, directed activities, and social support.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CJPS

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Health Professions Neuroscience Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope Journal of Health and Behavioral Science (JHBS) is an open-access journal, publishes research from various topics in psychology. We dedicated ourselves in developing psychology and behavioral sciences in the world, especially in the areas of: Health Psychology Clinical Psychology ...