Social adaptation logics of people living with hiv/aids in abidjan, Cote D'ivoire

People living with Human immunodeficiency virus (PLWHA) are ostracized, judged morally and mostly rejected by their communities. This study aims to highlight and analyze the processes of stigmatisation of PLWHA as well as the rationale for their adaptability. The theories of causal attribution and stigmatization have been used to account for this phenomenon of rejection as well as the adaptation logics developed by victims. Methodologically, the research was conducted in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, and 56 people, including 30 people living with HIV/AIDS, participated in the survey. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with these individuals. The method of analysis is qualitative and phenomenological in nature and aims to show that PLWHA have difficulties in social adaptation. The results show that despite adversity, the best adapted PLHIV use a coping waybased on a triptych: acceptance of HIV status, concealment of status (moving, diversification of consulted health centres, etc.) and maintenance of professional status.