Analysis of Social Networks against Individual Coping Resources and Community Stigma in People with HIV-AIDS (Study in Jagir Village, Wonokromo Subdistrict, Surabaya City)

Abstract

Background: HIV-AIDS is priority health problems in the city of Surabaya. HIV and AIDS cases are likely to rise each year. The city of Surabaya is the highest contributor to the cases in East Java. This study aims to analyze the influence of social networks toward individual coping resources in the prevention of HIV-AIDS transmission and the influence of social networks against society’s stigma in people with HIV-AIDS. Material and Methods: The research type is analytic observational with cross-sectional design. The sample ofthe study was 380 respondents aged 18–49 years who lived in the village of Jagir with inclusion criteria who are willing to be respondents. Method of sampling with multistage random sampling. The study was conducted from May to June 2017. Data were collected using guided interviews with questionnaire. Data analysis by regression. Result: The result of data analysis shows that social networks has significant and positive influence to individual coping resources in prevention of HIV-AIDS transmission = 90.9% (P = 0.006, β = 0.909) and toward community stigma to people with HIV-AIDS = 39.8% (P = 0.038, β = 0.398). Conclusion: Social networks that run properly can increase the community’s ability in problem solving, improve community control in HIV-AIDS prevention efforts, and improve the ability of public access toward the sources of information against HIVAIDS. Social networks can also minimize that society stigma against people living with HIV-AIDS.