Experiences and Coping Strategies of Primary  Caregivers of People Living with HIV (PLHIV)

Shweta  Throat

Shweta Throat Vice Principal, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Willis F Pierce Memorial Hospital, Satara, Maharashtra.

Keywords: Experiences, Coping Strategies, PLHIV, Primary Caregivers

Abstract

Introduction: HIV infection is a global pandemic that continues to escalate in several countries worldwide. United Nations and World Health Organization reported that the global figure of people living with HIV (PLHIV) ranged between 30.6 and 36.1 million in the year 2007. The present study was conducted to assess the level of experiences and coping strategies among primary caregivers of PLHIV.
Method: A descriptive research design was adopted to assess the level of experiences and coping strategies among primary caregivers of PLHIV. About 60 primary caregivers of PLHIV were selected from District Hospital Chitradurga. The convenient sampling method was used to select the subjects.
Results: The result revealed that most of the primary caregivers of PLHIV had no unusual experiences (76.67%) and good coping strategies (70%) while caring for the PLHIV.
Conclusion: Efforts should be made to educate individuals about the non-stigmatising fact and primary prevention. Good nursing practice and nursing education must also be included.

How to cite this article:
Throat S. Experiences and Coping Strategies of
Primary Caregivers of People Living with HIV
(PLHIV). J Adv Res Med 2023; 10(2): 8-11.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2349.7181.202312

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