Faith, Spirituality, Fatalism and Hope

This study represents an illumination of the voices of Ghanaian women affected by HIV/AIDS. This phenomenological study provides meaningful insight into Ghanaian women's perspectives on living with HIV/AIDS. Emerging from the experiences of the 20 co-researchers is a construction of the phenomenon of living with HIV/AIDS. Core dimensions of this phenomenon include The Pre-Illness Experience, The Core Experience of Living with HIV/AIDS and The Transformation of Self. This article will focus on one of the prominent themes of the co-researchers' Core Experience of Living with HIV/AIDS, namely coping through faith, spirituality, fatalism and hope.