A New Self Identity: The Lived Experiences of HIV Positive Advocates

Bernadine  Navalta,; Jobelle  Santiago,; Ellerica Mae  Torre,; Jarod Jan  Ventura,; Junique  Ventura,; Mika Rose  Versoza,; Roxanne Mae  Yalong,; Jhon Willie  Ybañez,

A New Self Identity: The Lived Experiences of HIV Positive Advocates

Discipline: Environmental and Public Health

Abstract:

Aim. This study described the experiences of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive advocates in Metro Manila. Method. The researchers utilized Husserl’s descriptive phenomenology and the methodological interpretation of Colaizzi. Purposive sampling was utilized to select twelve participants. In-depth interviews were used to generate data. Results. The participants developed a “New Self-Identity resulting from the experience. Three sub-themes emerged, namely: 1) Personal changes, 2) New roles and responsibilities, and 3) Acceptance. Recommendation. Future researchers should further scrutinize the phenomenon and examine the government's longstanding failure to adequately address the HIV epidemic and explore the experiences of the HIV positive activists who live in the provinces of the Philippines.

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