The self-esteem of gay men with HIV/AIDS in social adaptation

Yayu Handayani; Herni Susanti; Mustikasari

doi:10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.04.132

The self-esteem of gay men with HIV/AIDS in social adaptation

Yayu Handayani, Herni Susanti, Mustikasari

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Objective: The stigma and discrimination experienced by gay men with HIV/AIDS may lead to various psychosocial problems, one of Savewhich is low self-esteem. This condition might affect their attempts to adapt to the social environment. The objective of this study was to investigate self-esteem among gay men with HIV/AIDS in social adaptation. Method: This study had a descriptive qualitative design and employed snowball sampling to recruit nine participants. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: We identified three themes in this study: (1) self-esteem of gay men with HIV/AIDS, (2) the influence of self-esteem on social adaptation, and (3) coping mechanisms for social adaptation. Conclusion: In the social domain, stigma and negative perceptions within the society affect the participants’ self-esteem. This paper provides suggestions for non-governmental organizations and health services to assist gay men with HIV/AIDS in overcoming low self-esteem.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	874-878
Number of pages	5
Journal	Enfermeria Clinica
Volume	29
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.04.132
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

Gay
HIV/AIDS
Self-esteem
Social adaptation

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