HIV/AIDS has wide-ranging implications for an individual, affecting not only physical health but also psychological well-being, social relationships, and spiritual outlook. As a chronic infectious disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), it progressively weakens the immune system by destroying CD4 cells, making the body vulnerable to opportunistic infections and certain cancers. With the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV has become a manageable chronic condition, yet its impact on the individual remains profound and multidimensional. Physically, HIV primarily targets the immune system. In the early stages, an individual may experience flu-like symptoms such as fever, fatigue, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes. After this acute phase, the infection may remain asymptomatic for years, during which the virus continues to multiply and weaken immunity. Without treatment, the individual may progress to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), characterized by severe immune damage and life-threatening opportunistic infections such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, candidiasis, and certain malignancies like Kaposi’s sarcoma. Chronic symptoms such as persistent fever, weight loss, chronic diarrhea, skin infections, and neurological complications may occur. Even with ART, individuals may experience side effects including nausea, fatigue, metabolic changes, and lipodystrophy. Lifelong adherence to medication is essential, and interruptions can lead to drug resistance. Thus, HIV/AIDS requires continuous medical monitoring, regular CD4 count and viral load testing, and sustained access to healthcare services, which can be physically demanding and financially burdensome. Psychologically, an HIV diagnosis can be traumatic. Individuals often experience shock, denial, fear, anger, guilt, and anxiety upon learning their status. Concerns about disease progression, fear of death, uncertainty about the future, and worry about disclosure create significant mental