Ninth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

In this study, forty (40) people living with HIV (PLHIV) were selected from two different HIV Support groups. Participants were all males, age ranges from 31 to 40, living with their families, finished Bachelor’s degree, and were all unemployed. Two instruments were used; Resilience Scale (Legan & Seward, 2016)and Stigma Scale (Steward, 2008) Descriptive method and Pearson correlation analysis was used as the primary statistical treatment to determine if such correlation and significance exist with both variables. Pearson Correlation analysis showed that Social Stigma was significantly associated with resilience. On the other hand, Social Stigma and Resilience sub-scales and domains were negatively correlated to each other. The researchers recommended that people living with HIV (PLHIV) to be a part of a support group to lessen the stigma and elevate their resiliency.