Self-Disclosure of Adolescents with HIV/AIDS at the Lentera Foundation in Surakarta

Siti Fatimah; Ismi Dwi Astuti  N; Prahastiwi  Utari

doi:10.55927/sospolbud.v4i2.15137

Authors

Siti Fatimah Sebelas Maret University
Ismi Dwi Astuti N Sebelas Maret University
Prahastiwi Utari Sebelas Maret University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/sospolbud.v4i2.15137

Keywords:

Self-disclosure, HIV Adolescents, Lentera Foundation, Study Phenomenology

Abstract

This study engagement aimed to understand the self-disclosure experiences of adolescents living with HIV/AIDS at Yayasan Lentera Surakarta and to strengthen community-based psychosocial support. The program was conducted from May to July 2025 through group discussions and in-depth interviews with 10 adolescent participants, using a phenomenological method. The materials were delivered through dialogic and reflective approaches to encourage openness. Findings revealed that disclosure is highly personal, influenced by past trauma, social support, and self-acceptance. A safe environment like Lentera fosters adolescents' confidence to disclose their status. These results have important implications for developing empathetic and contextual disclosure support interventions.

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