MethodA systematic literature review was conducted to determine the definition of spirituality and the impact of spiritual health care on HIV/AIDS Patients’ response to treatment. We conducted an internet search using the following questions on google scholar: Definition of spirituality; what is spiritual health care?; Impact of spiritual Health care on HIV/AIDS Patients response to treatment. Results.Our findings reveal that spirituality and spiritual care positively ( When God is portrayed as Loving and caring ) and negatively ( When God is portrayed as judgmental punishing the sick with the condition ) impact on the health of HIV/AIDS patients. However a Majority of findings show positive impact of spirituality on HIV/AIDS patients’ response to treatment.ConclusionSpirituality and spiritual Health care which improve on patients’ spirituality positively impacts HIV/AIDS patients’ response to treatment. Thus spiritual interventions could be beneficial in promoting adherence and positive health outcomes in HIVAIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy.
HIV+/AIDS, mental illness, spirituality and health, Spiritual Care
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