Process of Reinforcing the Identity of Ethnic Women Disclosing Their HIV Status in Pai District, Mae Hong Son Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to 1) to study the context associated with ethnic women with HIV 2) to study the algorithm to strengthen identity after disclosure has HIV status and ethnic woman It also studies the effect of enhancing the identity of ethnic women has affected themselves, family and the people around you? This study highlights the issues related with the feminine gender. Faith culture, socialization, a man and a woman. The steps of the process, strengthen the identity through the learning process. And the effect of modified self. The method is studied through the tales from the experience of a number of 10 ethnic people. Living with HIV for more than 10 years. The results showed that socialization social tradition culture tradition. To create a greater affect a woman's life greatly. If a woman does not follow the social frame placed will be condemned for "bad woman, creating a woman will be in harmony with the functions in daily life. Transfer of these will be a generation to generation. When women have to be in the framework of society created to make the bargaining power with a smaller even sex. From these beliefs affect a woman's life, that is, the husband who had sex with other women outside the home and get HIV HIV already send to you. The baby in the process of strengthening the self. Ethnic women with HIV. The first thing to do after knowing the result is to admit to carry with themselves to accept reality, learn from people with HIV. Before revealing the identity of has HIV per person in the family and the community. After the open and will step in the quest for knowledge of the disease, treatment, drug use, together with others. When more knowledge is the knowledge to help a friend who has HIV. To strengthen this identity affecting life at present.