Optimism for Sufferers of HIV / AIDS in the city of Bukittinggi.

Optimism is a personality characteristic that could make someone survive in a bad situation, look at the positive side and believe that failure is not their fault, but because circumstances and misfortunes brought by someone else. Optimism in this study are optimistic behavior in individuals who suffer from HIV / AIDS. This study aims to see the optimism of individuals who suffer from HIV / AIDS is known through optimism aspects and factors affecting optimism. This study uses qualitative research methods case study. The subjects this study as many as 3 people namely positive individuals already suffering from HIV / AIDS within one year. Data were collected by using observation and semi- structured interviews. The data analysis technique used in this study is a thematic analysis using the coding of the transcript of the interview which has been in verbatim, the description of field observations and remarks. Is organized and systematized coding raw data into detailed categorization and categorization so as to bring a picture theme or concept desired. The results showed there is optimism in each subject. Optimism is owned by the subject through the process of optimism in a different sequence of steps. Optimism subject suffering from HIV / AIDS is the integration between aspects and factors affecting such optimism is rarely surprised by the difficulty, seeking to resolve some problems, feel confident that in control over their future, the renewal on a regular basis, to stop negative thoughts, increase the power of appreciation, using the imagination to train successful, happy even when it can not feel happy, feel confident that having an almost unlimited ability to measure, like the exchange of good news, foster love in life, accepting what can not be changed.