SYAMSUL SANI, . and ERY PURWANTI, . and ERNAWATI, . THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WITH HIV/ AIDS IN VCT CLINIC KEBUMEN GENERAL HOSPITAL. STIKES MUHAMMADIYAH GOMBONG.
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Abstract
Background. Human Immunodeficiency Virus is virus that attack the immune system. Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syindrome is a set of symptomes caused by the declining of the human immune system caused by HIV. Antiretroviral therapy is a treatment given to patients with HIV/ AIDS to be taken for their whole life. Patients with HIV/ AIDS who need antiretroviral therapy continuesly will have psychological changes. Objective. The objective of this study is to determine the psychological impact of antiretroviral therapy for patients with HIV/ AIDS. Methods. This is a qualitative research using phenomenological approach. Number of informants are 4 people. The sampling technique is “snowball sampling technique“. The data collecting techniques are in-depth interviews and observation. Results. Psychological impact of antiretroviral therapy for patients with HIV/ AIDS found four main discussed themes; being afraid of side effects resulted by whole life therapy, anxiety caused by HIV/AIDS which they thought would never can be cured, stress of having to undergo a life-long antiretroviral therapy and resigned due to their condition and give all to the Lord. Conclutions. Psychological impact of antiretroviral therapy for patients with HIV/ AIDS in VCT Clinic Kebumen General Hospital include: fear, anxiety, stress and resigned.
| Item Type: | Other |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | psychological impact, antiretroviral therapy, HIV/AIDS |
| Subjects: | DIII Keperawatan |
| Divisions: | Dosen Universitas Muhammadiyah Gombong > ERY PURWANTI, M.Sc |
| Depositing User: | Desy Setiyawati - |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jan 2020 01:45 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jan 2020 01:54 |
| URI: | http://repository.unimugo.ac.id/id/eprint/1354 |
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