title: Experiences and support needs of poverty-stricken people living with HIV in the Potchefstroom district in South Africa.
abstract: This study was undertaken to address the lack of support for poverty-stricken people living with HIV that was identified in the Potchefstroom district in the North-West Province in South Africa. A qualitative phenomenological design was used to explore the experience, identify the support needs, and formulate guidelines for effective support for poverty-stricken people living with HIV. A total of 25 in-depth interviews guided by two central questions resulted in the following themes: facilitative and impeding experiences of poverty-stricken people living with HIV, basic needs, psychosocial needs, cultural-spiritual needs, and self-actualization needs. The experience of poverty-stricken people living with HIV in the Potchefstroom district is closely related to their support needs. To address these needs holistically and to enhance the quality of life of poverty-stricken people living with HIV, the needs should first be addressed individually. Following that, the collective needs can be addressed by a support system.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom, South Africa.
authors.forename: Anita T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Feitsma
authors.forename: Magdalena P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Koen
authors.forename: Abel J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Pienaar
authors.forename: Catharina S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Minnie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011203:Poverty; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support; D013019:South Africa