Life Experiences of Korean Men with HIV/AIDS

Park, Young Sook; Oh, Yoon Hee

doi:2005.11.2.110

Korean J Women Health Nurs > Volume 11(2); 2005 > Article

Original Article

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2005;11(2):110-119.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2005.11.2.110

Life Experiences of Korean Men with HIV/AIDS

¹College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Korea.
²Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Seoul National University, Korea. oyh5@snu.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to illuminate the life experiences of 10 Korean men with HIV. METHOD: This is qualitative research using a grounded theory methodology. RESULT: A core category-enduring under the yoke of HIV and 5 subcategories emerged: Accepting the fact of HIV infection unwillingly with shock, Conflict between the secret concealment and disclosure, Resisting social prejudice and discrimination, Change of the daily life and management of health, Remembering their past lives without HIV and reconstructing their own lives with HIV. CONCLUSION: The findings contributed to understanding the HIV/AIDS illness experiences among men with hetero and homo sexuality, and revealing the prejudice against HIV in Korean society. The results have very important implications for health care professionals working with HIV-positive men.

Key Words: Life Experiences; HIV