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1Noriel P. Calaguas, PhD, MSHSA, RN, ACRN, is an Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences, Holy Angel University, Angeles City, Philippines, Trustee, Philippine Society of Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurses, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines, and Co-Chair, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care-Global Committee, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Abstract:
This article examines the use of Family Health Conversations (FamHC) in the care of a closeted gay Filipino man recently diagnosed with advanced HIV. In the Philippines, stigma rooted in religious and cultural conservatism presents significant barriers to care for men who have sex with men. Cultural values such as kapwa (shared identity), hiya (shame), and utang na loob (debt of gratitude) shape disclosure decisions and caregiving dynamics. FamHC, a relational nursing intervention, supports open dialogue, emotional validation, and collaborative caregiving. In this case, FamHC facilitated HIV disclosure, improved sibling relationships, and supported treatment adherence and nutritional recovery. The client regained emotional stability, resumed social functioning, and re-established a sense of autonomy. This case highlights how culturally grounded family nursing interventions can reduce stigma, strengthen support systems, and improve clinical and psychosocial outcomes for closeted men who have sex with men living with HIV in collectivist contexts like the Philippines.
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