MORAL INJURY EXPERIENCES  IN PEER SUPPORT OF ODHA SURVIVORS: BETWEEN CONCERN AND MORAL CONFLICT

Anggi Safitri; Roro Setyawati; Mohd Nazri Abdul Rahman; Mahdi Anbari; Endah Silawati

doi:10.36526/sosioedukasi.v15i1.7261

Authors

Anggi Safitri UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH PURWOKERTO
Roro Setyawati
Mohd Nazri Abdul Rahman
Mahdi Anbari
Endah Silawati

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36526/sosioedukasi.v15i1.7261

Keywords:

Moral Injury; Peer Support; ODHA;

Abstract

This study examined experiences of moral injury among peer supporters who are also people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). A qualitative phenomenological design was employed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Six PLWHA peer supporters in Banyumas, Central Java, participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed thematically.
The findings identified two forms of moral injury. Perpetration-based moral injury was characterized by guilt, shame, and self-disgust associated with the internalization of stigma related to HIV status and sexual orientation. Betrayal-based moral injury emerged from perceived betrayal by the healthcare system, intimate partners, and family members, as well as value conflicts encountered during peer support practice. Despite these experiences, participants engaged in processes of moral repair, including social support from Peer Support Groups, self-acceptance, increased self-awareness, meaning-making, and a commitment to helping others. The findings indicate that PLWHA peer supporters experience multifaceted moral injury while also demonstrating transformative resilience. These results underscore the importance of integrative interventions that address moral injury and facilitate moral repair through strengthening social support systems and enhancing individual resilience.

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