Reconnecting to Spirituality: Christian-Identified Adolescents and Emerging Adult Young Men ’s Journey from Diagnosis of HIV to Coping

This study revealed that, to cope with HIV health issues, participants used a process of reconnecting with their spirituality. In order to successfully reconnect with their spirituality, study participants reported a need to re-embrace and re-engage in spiritual practices, hold onto hope, believe they are normal, and commit to beliefs and practices despite rejection from the church.
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research