ROLE OF RELIGION ON WOMEN WITH HIV/AIDS:A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY

HIV/AIDS is a global, social and developmental health concern. According to the World
Health Organization (WHO) Report 2014, globally approximately 35 million people are living
with HIV/AIDS in 2013. Despite great effort it is found that around 2.1 million individuals
worldwide became newly infected with HIV in 2013. The worst situation is 19 million of the 35
million people living with HIV today do not know that they have the virus (UNAIDS 2014). Ways
to address the issue of HIV/AIDS is through Prevention and treatment. HIV/AIDS is not only bio
medical concern rather also lined with social development of our country. One way to address
the plight of PLWHA is through the support of religion and religions institutions. This study is
about the role of religion in the promotion of HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention also focusing
on infected people who need treatment, care and social support. The findings of the study show
that People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) depend on religious teachings and spirituality to
manage their illness. Religion is addressed as a coping mechanics to overcome from their
suffering like anxiety, depression,lonliness,greif and suicidal tendencies .