Inter-related Factors Influencing Sexual Quality of Life among Women Living with HIV in Banten Province, Indonesia: A Mixed Methods Study

Juliastuti, Dyah; Dean, Judith; Afiyanti, Yati; Fitzgerald, Lisa

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“…Whilst the broad literature on WLHIV may well have some overlaps with MLHIV (i.e., some of the WLHIV may also be MLHIV), there may be some very specific barriers, coping strategies and required policy/practice interventions for MLHIV who also have CLHIV. Also, there is a lack of evidence on HIV-related coping strategies used by both WLHIV and MLHIV in general in the context of Indonesia [39][40][41]. This study aims to fill in these gaps by exploring strategies used by MLHIV who have CLHIV in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to cope with HIV-related mental health challenges.…”

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Understanding coping strategies of mothers living with HIV who care for children living with HIV: a qualitative study in Indonesia

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HIV infection and its sequelae continue to be a significant challenge among women and their families in developing countries despite the progress that has been made in the prevention and treatment of HIV. This paper describes the strategies employed by mothers with HIV to cope with the various challenges experienced following their own and their children’s HIV diagnosis. This paper uses previously unpublished data collected for a study that sought to explore the mental health challenges and coping strategies of mothers living with HIV (MLHIV) (n = 23) who have children living with HIV (CLHIV). Data collection was conducted using in-depth interviews, and participants were recruited using the snowball sampling technique. The concept of meaning-making was used to guide the conceptualisation, analysis, and discussion of the findings. Our analysis showed that meaning-making such as the awareness of how important mothers were to their children/CLHIV and families and religious meaning were used by participants to cope with HIV-related and mental health challenges they faced. The meaning of mother-child relationship which was supported and maintained through the provision of time, attention and fulfillment of CLHIV’s needs were also coping strategies employed by these women. Additional coping strategies used were to link their CLHIV to groups and activities of CLHIV. The connections made through these links enabled their children to know other CLHIV, build relationships, and share experiences. These findings are useful evidence that can inform policies and practices and indicate the need for the development of intervention programs that address the needs of MLHIV and their families to cope with HIV-related challenges of their children. Future large-scale studies involving MLHIV who have CLHIV are recommended to have a comprehensive understanding of strategies they employ to cope with HIV-related challenging circumstances and mental health issues that they continue to face.

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“…Despite this, there is a lack of research globally and within Indonesia about HIV-related mental health challenges and the associated factors in mothers living with HIV who have CLHIV. Whilst a few studies on WLHIV in the context of Indonesia may have overlaps with mothers living with HIV as some of the WLHIV may also be mothers [ 21 , 22 , 23 ], none of them has focused on mental health challenges experienced by these women. This study aims to fill this gap in knowledge by interviewing mothers living with HIV who also have CLHIV in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.…”

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Mental Health Challenges and the Associated Factors in Women Living with HIV Who Have Children Living with HIV in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

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Merry

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Women living with HIV (WLHIV) are vulnerable to various mental health challenges. However, there is a paucity of studies globally and in the Indonesian context that have specifically explored mental health challenges among mothers living with HIV who also have children living with HIV (CLHIV). This qualitative study explored mental health challenges and the associated factors in mothers living with HIV who have CLHIV in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In-depth interviews were employed to collect data from the participants (n = 23) who were recruited using the snowball sampling technique. A qualitative data analysis framework was used to guide the analysis of the findings. The findings showed that the mothers experienced a range of mental health issues due to their own, and their child’s diagnoses of stress, depression, anxiety, fear, sadness, and guilt. Lack of knowledge about HIV, fear of death, shame, not knowing whom to talk with and what to do after their own HIV diagnosis, and the HIV diagnosis of their children were factors that challenged their mental health. Difficulties in dealing with daily life or social activities of their CLHIV, dilemmas in addressing questions and complaints of their CLHIV about HIV treatment, and concerns about the health condition of their CLHIV and how their children cope with any potential negative social impacts also impacted the mothers’ mental health. Social factors such as unsympathetic expressions from friends towards them and their CLHIV and negatively worded religious-related advice from parents and relatives also contributed to their poor mental health. Our findings indicate the need for intervention programs that support mothers living with HIV and their CLHIV. Future large-scale studies involving mothers living with HIV who have CLHIV in Indonesia and other settings globally are needed to obtain a comprehensive understanding of mental health challenges and the associated factors they face.

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Inter-related Factors Influencing Sexual Quality of Life among Women Living with HIV in Banten Province, Indonesia: A Mixed Methods Study

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Understanding coping strategies of mothers living with HIV who care for children living with HIV: a qualitative study in Indonesia

Understanding coping strategies of mothers living with HIV who care for children living with HIV: a qualitative study in Indonesia

Mental Health Challenges and the Associated Factors in Women Living with HIV Who Have Children Living with HIV in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

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