Deko, A. O.Asagba, R. B,Agberotimi, S. F.Wimberly, C.2018-10-102018-10-102016ui_art_deko_personal_2016http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1691satisfaction and hopelessness as predictors of meaning in life among people living with HIV/ AIDS. Methods: Two hundred patients; 126 females and 74 males, aged between 17 and 70 years were used for the study. Their mean age was 38.9 years with a standard deviation of 10.2 years. Results: The findings revealed that self-esteem, life satisfaction and hopelessness significantly predicted meaning in life and they are important constructs in assessing meaning in the lives of PLWHAs. Conclusion: Therefore, it was recommended that meaning centered therapy programs should be put in place by health care givers and other stakeholders dealing with PLWHAs to increase patient’s meaning in lifeenLife satisfactionHopelessnessMeaning in lifeSelf-esteemArticle