SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION LOGICS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN THE COMMUNE OF YOPOUGON

The HIV-AIDS pandemic, since its discovery, has challenged the leaders of national and international bodies. The present study aims to understand the logics of social adaptation of people living with HIV-AIDS. Our methodological approach takes into account the commune of Yopougon as a field of study with a sample of 149 people and a survey population including PLHIV-AIDS, NGOs and relatives of infected people. Data collection techniques (questionnaire and interview) made it possible to glean the opinions and perceptions of our survey population. The results show that several strategies are used by people living with HIV/AIDS to adapt. Among others, we could note the acceptance of the disease, the subjective optimism, the strong personality, the confidentiality, the therapeutic nomadism and the change of residence. These strategies could help improve the psychosocial care of people living with HIV/AIDS.