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Adaptation to HIV Infection: The Development of Coping Strategies Over Time

Patricia M. Reeves

Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at the University of Georgia

Sharan B. Merriam

Department of Adult Education at the University of Georgia

Bradley C. Courtenay

Department of Adult Education at the University of Georgia

The purpose of this study was to understand the use of coping strategies in adapting to an HIV-positive diagnosis. Also, the question of whether there was an underlying developmental process, in the sense of movement from less adaptive to more adaptive strategies, was addressed. In-depth interviews were conducted with 18 HIV-positive individuals younger than age 45. Analysis of the qualitative data using the constant comparative method revealed that specific coping strategies were used immediately after diagnosis and differed from those later employed. The developmental process uncovered in this study included a period of transition that served as the testing ground for the following adaptive strategies: humor, faith, altruism, seeking the support of others, and balance.

Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 9, No. 3, 344-361 (1999)
DOI: 10.1177/104973299129121901
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