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Growing up with perinatal human immunodeficiency virus—A life not expected

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  • Elaine Fay Williams
  • Kathleen Ferrer
  • Marlene A. Lee
  • Kimberly Bright
  • Keetra Williams
  • Natella Y. Rakhmanina

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Aim and Objectives To describe the lived experience of young adults with perinatally acquired HIV (PaHIV). Background With the advancement of the highly active antiretroviral treatment, PaHIV infection has transformed into a chronic lifelong illness that is faced by young adults who grew up with HIV. The known challenges that are associated with HIV are poverty, stigma and social and emotional isolation. Design This was a qualitative single‐interview study of a convenience sample of PaHIV‐infected young adults receiving care at a large metropolitan pediatric hospital. Methods The participants had individual face‐to‐face interviews which were audio‐taped and transcribed verbatim. Themes were developed to describe their living space, and Max Van Manen's lifeworld guide was used to describe their lived experience. Findings Seventeen participants (eight males/nine females) were enrolled. Four major themes emerged: (i) limited social capital, especially when orphaned participants reflected on a life void of parental guidance; (ii) incomplete education and unemployment, participants described an idle existence; (iii) a harsh life, described as participants facing difficulties meeting their life's milestones; (iv) unanticipated adult issues, where participants described their limited ability to care for themselves and their children. Van Manen lifeworld themes also described the space they occupied, their memories growing up with PaHIV, their health care and relationships. Conclusion Our study provides a valuable insight into the social and emotional difficulties faced by youth with PaHIV. The findings underscore the importance of extensive support and coordination of services between adult and pediatric providers to optimize long‐term outcomes among young adults with PaHIV. Relevance to clinical practice The young adults with PaHIV require close attention and support from the healthcare providers, who can offer them a safe space to discuss lived experiences and support their ability to achieve full lives.

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  • Elaine Fay Williams & Kathleen Ferrer & Marlene A. Lee & Kimberly Bright & Keetra Williams & Natella Y. Rakhmanina, 2017. "Growing up with perinatal human immunodeficiency virus—A life not expected," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(23-24), pages 4734-4744, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:26:y:2017:i:23-24:p:4734-4744
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13826
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