HIV and Aids and self-forgiveness
The views of a group of people living with HIV and Aids in Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2987532 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thobeka S Nkomo (0000-0002-0495-9521, Social Work, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa), Mcdonald J Kufankomwe (0000-0002-6737-2218, University of the Witwatersrand) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 649-665 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10911359.2020.1736231 |
| OpenAlex | W3032951131 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 24 |
It is timely to have this kind of study in South Africa as the country has an increasing number of people living with HIV and AIDS. While an extensive literature has documented factors associated with HIV and AIDS, psychosocial variables associated with the health of persons living with HIV (PLH) have only begun to receive attention recently. The objective of this paper was to explore the views of a group of people living with HIV and AIDS regarding HIV and AIDS and Self-Forgiveness. Theoretical base: To examine the role of self-forgiveness in people living with HIV and AIDS, George Engel's Biopsychosocial Model was adopted. Methods: Individual In-depth Interviews were conducted with 10 purposefully-selected participants in Ekurhuleni. Outcomes: Results showed that self-forgiveness has a huge role in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS. For instance, it has been found that self-forgiveness leads to acceptance of HIV status, promote infected people to seek medical care, and eventually gain the confidence to disclose to friends and families. Work implications: In conclusion, self-forgiveness has micro, messo and macro implications as it promotes good health of people living with HIV and AIDS; enhance HIV status self-disclosure and adherence to HIV treatment
Biopsychosocial model · Family medicine · Forgiveness · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Forgiveness and Related Behaviors · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,83 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |