Comparative Study of Indonesia and Timor Leste on the Psychological Conditions, Social Support, and Immunity of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)

Abstract

Background: The World Bank reports that Timor Leste and Indonesia had the same HIV incidence rate of 0.2 per 1,000 persons in this age range who are not infected for adults aged 15 to 49. Depression is a mental condition that is marked by a chronic absence of interest and unhappiness. If left untreated, depression may have grave consequences and seriously interfere with daily life. Aim: This research compares the psychological states, social assistance, and resistance of Timor Leste and Indonesian individuals living with HIV. Method: Reaching a sample size of one hundred individuals was accomplished by the use of a cross-sectional methodology, a descriptive-comparative design, and a purposeful sampling strategy. Bivariate analysis was performed using ANOVA with a significance threshold of p < 0.05. The range of frequency was used to do univariate analysis. Result: In Indonesia and Timor-Leste, when it comes to the psychological state of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), there is no apparent variation wherever to be found. According to statistical studies, there are variations in the amount of social support for PLWHA between the two nations. The significance level of 0.05 is not met by the p-value of 0.0 for these variations. Some PLWHA had an undetectable viral load, likely due to their adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ARV) as recommended by healthcare providers. Conclusion: Even though the psychological status of people living with HIV/AIDS is comparable in Indonesia and Timor-Leste, the level of social support differs between the two countries.