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Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 17, No. 7, 919-931 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1049732307305881

The Incorporation of the HIV/AIDS Identity Into the Self Over Time

Lisa M. Baumgartner

Northern Illinois University

In the mid-1990s HIV/AIDS transitioned from a terminal illness to a chronic disease because of medical advances. In this qualitative study the author examines how people incorporate the HIV/AIDS identity into their selves at three points in time. Findings demonstrate a five-component process, including diagnosis, postdiagnosis turning point, immersion, post-immersion turning point, and integration. In addition, the disclosure process corresponds to a particular component of incorporation. The author makes comparisons with the incorporation process of other chronic illness. Findings augment the literature on HIV/AIDS, chronic illness, and identity and have practical implications for HIV/AIDS educators.

Key Words: HIV/AIDS • identity • longitudinal study • disclosure


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