DUKUNGAN SOSIAL BERBASIS KELOMPOK DUKUNGAN SEBAYA DALAM MENGATASI KETIDAKBERDAYAAN ORANG DENGAN HIV/AIDS

The purpose of this study was to determine how the process of the formation of peer groups support (PGS)/peer support group?, what strategies and approaches used PGS and how social support programs provided by the KDS to overcome powerlessness PLWHA This study used qualitative methods to the type of case study research. To obtain subjects research conducted by snowballing sampling, while the data collection techniques used mainly observation, focus group discussion (FGD) and depth Interview. The results showed that the PGS, a group that grew out of and by PLWHA that aims to provide a place for a variety of information, mutual support and motivation. Meanwhile, the strategies used to provide social support include recruitment strategies, outreach strategies, creating a sense of security and safety, funding strategies, build networks of cooperation strategies, approaches trategies both through the information technology and conventional. While social support to overcome powerlessness includes support information�educational, emotional, spiritual and instrumental suppor