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Lived Experiences of Adolescent Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Ghana: A Phenomenology Study Publisher Pubmed



Doat AR1 ; Navab E2 ; Sadat Hoseini AS1, 3
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  1. 1. Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Research center of Quran, Hadith and Medicine, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Nursing Open Published:2021


Abstract

Aim and objectives: To explore the meaning of living with HIV positive in Ghanaian adolescents. Design: Hermeneutic phenomenological approach developed by Van Manen methodology (1990). Method: A purposive sampling of 12 adolescents living with HIV was recruited. Data were collected between September 2019–January 2020 using semi-structured interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Two main themes emerged: Stigmatization and HIV disclosure and Living with a heavy burden. Seven subthemes were also found. Adolescents living with HIV in Ghana face discrimination, rejection and go through psychological distress such as suicidal thoughts, fear of death and hopelessness. Conclusion: The problems faced by adolescents living with HIV are a result of the inherent beliefs of the Ghanaian society about HIV. Nurses working with ADLHIV should concentrate on identifying challenges and provide support and care, in addition to their treatment. © 2020 The Authors. Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd
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