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    Lived Experience of Adolescents Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus at Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: A Phenomenological Study
    (Addis Abeba University, 2021-06) Fikreyesus Mihret; Cherie Amsale; Abebe Fikrtemariam
    Background: Ethiopia has a considerable number of adolescents who acquired HIV throughvertical and horizontal transmission. An adolescence living with HIV has various concerns andtheir life is surrounded by embarrassment, dilemma, loneliness, defamation, rejection and fearof their status known by others. However the life experience of adolescents living with HIV isnot well explored. The present pace of research concerning to adolescents with HIVexperience is still not enough comparing with the needs of adolescents living with HIV.Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the lived experience of adolescents living withHIV. Methods: A phenomenological qualitative study was conducted from Februarys 8-march 8 2021 at Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia among 18 studyparticipants who were from 10-19 years who had acquired HIV horizontal or verticaltransmission. They were chosen by purposive sampling technique. A semi-structured openended interview guide was used for collecting data. The interview was audio recorded,transcribed and translated to English by the principal investigator. The translated data wasimported to Atlas Ti 8 software for coding and categorization. To assure trustworthiness theprinciples which are basic were applied. Finally results were summarized using thematic analysis. Result: The participants in this study expressed living with HIV have severalchallenges. Feelings of loneliness, being sad and angry were reported. After disclosure benefits were gotten that helped to increase adherence of drug and they understood about theirdisease. The adolescents don’t tell their status to others because of fear of stigmatization. Mostof the participants perceived a positive spouse for the future so that to understand and helpwith each other. They would like it if there is no stigmatization among the society and wantedmore advanced medication. Majority of participants have bright future about their life andsome wants to have their own family in the future. Conclusion and recommendations: Inthis study it is revealed adolescents who are living with HIV have numerous challenges andconcerns. Therefore multiple interventions at individual, community and organizational levelsare suggested to support and satisfy the health requirements of the adolescents.