Prosocial Behavior of Peace Support Groups in Overcoming Problems of People Living With HIV/AIDS in Malang Raya

Abstract

The main problems that are always faced by people with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are physical problems with declining health status, psychological problems in the form of stress, depression and paranoia. Social problems in the form of stigma and discrimination that cause PLWHA to lose social support from family and friends, isolated and hidden, and powerless. The emergence of volunteers from peer support groups (PSG) helps PLWHA a lot by providing social support in the form of love, educational information, care, instrumental support to spiritual support, in full without asking for anything in return. This study uses a qualitative approach, with a narrative descriptive type. To determine the research subjects used purposive techniques, while data collection techniques using in-depth interviews, observation and documentation. As a technical analysis, using the model of Miles Hubermen and Sadana. The research objectives are formulated in two objectives, namely; 1) To describe the meaning and background of KDS for prosocial behavior. Against PLWHA.2) To describe the forms of prosocial behavior of peer groups in overcoming the problems of PLWHA. From the research results obtained conclusions; 1) That social behavior is formed by understanding the events of self and others who are infected with HIV. This understanding occurs through a reflective process, which ultimately gives rise to subjective reasons for an PLWHA who is a member of the peer group to behave socially to other PLWHA. The reasons in question are, as a form of penance, social solidarity, carrying out religious orders, experience and social responsibility. 2) There is a subjective understanding, encouraging various forms of social behavior of KDS members to be carried out voluntarily without compensation. Several forms of social behavior shown by KDS, include; providing shelter, providing education, sacrificing time, energy and money, providing counseling and motivation, patient care, corpse care, advocacy and providing care for orphans of PLWHA.

The Leadership Network in Public Service Assurance at Kedawung Community Health Center, Sragen Regency

“…The social problems of PLHIV behavior cannot be solved alone, namely the need for a Peer Support Group (PSG) among others, providing housing, providing education, sacrificing time, energy, and money, providing counseling and motivation, patient care, corpse care, advocacy, and providing care to PLHIV orphans. Social behavior change (PLHIV) is institutionalized, it requires the leadership role of government and non-governmental leadership to form other networks, and their form is not a hierarchy but equality leadership (Kartono et al, 2022).…”