Coping Strategies Employed by People Living with HIV/AIDS in Rivers State,  Nigeria: A Review on Behavioural Interventions

Kaine Omashim Oluwakemi; Enaowho Taniyowho Mamerhi; Enakpoya Princess Oghenesuvwe; Okoro Ogheneyebrorue Godswill

doi:10.31344/ijhhs.v9i1.764

Coping Strategies Employed by People Living with HIV/AIDS in Rivers State, Nigeria: A Review on Behavioural Interventions

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Kaine Omashim Oluwakemi Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Enaowho Taniyowho Mamerhi Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Enakpoya Princess Oghenesuvwe Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Okoro Ogheneyebrorue Godswill Department of Human Anatomy, University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria

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https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v9i1.764

Keywords:

HIV/AIDS, coping strategies, behavioural, interventions

Abstract

HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health concern worldwide, with sub-Saharan Africa bearing the brunt of the epidemic. Nigeria, and specifically Rivers State, is one of the regions most affected, with a high prevalence of the disease. This review examines the coping strategies employed by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Rivers State, Nigeria, focusing on behavioural interventions. The review explores the socio-cultural context, the role of psychosocial support, adherence to treatment, economic coping mechanisms, and the influence of religious and spiritual practices. Additionally, the challenges and limitations of these coping strategies are discussed, with recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of behavioural interventions to improve the quality of life for PLWHA in the region.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 09 No. 01 Jan’25 Page: 7-12

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2025-02-16

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Oluwakemi, K. O., Mamerhi, E. T., Oghenesuvwe, E. P., & Godswill, O. O. (2025). Coping Strategies Employed by People Living with HIV/AIDS in Rivers State, Nigeria: A Review on Behavioural Interventions. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 9(1), 7–12. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v9i1.764

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025)

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