GAMBARAN PENERIMAAN DIRI PADA PEREMPUAN BALI PENGIDAP HIV-AIDS
Abstract: Recent years,
development of the epidemic disease of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome) has become quite frightening for the people of the world (Zarpatista,
2012). In Indonesia there are currently 75 regencies/cities which have a very
high prevalence of HIV-AIDS, among others due to the increasing of transmission
from husband to wife (Wardah, 2013). The
province of Bali including is one of the six provinces that has status of
epidemic HIV-AIDS besides Papua, Riau, Jakarta, Jawa Barat, and Jawa Timur
(Suriyani, 2006). In many cases, women infected with HIV from her
partner/husband because women did not have power of both socially and
economically to protect herself (Nainggolan, 2004). Based on pre eliminary
study that conducted by researchers in Yayasan Citra Usadha (YCUI) on the three
regencies area program that is Buleleng, Jembrana, and Karangasem,
discrimination recognized did occur in some cases of ODHA in Bali especially
women. One of the problem in ODHA’s life is not only related to the stigma and
discrimination from the around environment, but also with their self condition
acceptance (Rasyida, 2008). This situation attracts researcher to find out the
self acceptance in Balinese woman who lives with HIV-AIDS.
This study use qualitative method with phenomenological approach and 5
Balinese women who lives with HIV-AIDS as the respondents, the data collected
with observation and in depth-interview conducted during 7 months. The result
shows that there 9 representation of self-acceptance in Balinese woman who
lives with HIV-AIDS which are be grateful, optimistic and always trying to do
the optimum, have the right and feel equal with others, do not want to treated
differently, want to help and sharing with others, self introspection, being
closer with God.
Penulis: Ida Ayu Karina Putri,
David Hizkia Tobing
Kode Jurnal: jppsikologisosialdd160040
