The aim of this study is to examine the resilience level, risk behavior and protective factors ofrnHIV positive adolescents who are a member of the Mekdim Ethiopia National Association atrnArada Sub city Woreda 6. Participants of this study were 100 HIV positive adolescents (52 malesrnand 48 females) who are benefiting from Mekdim Ethiopia National Association at Arada subrncity Woreda 6. Data collected through questionnaire, Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-rnRISC), Risky Behavior Rating scale (PWC) and developed protective factor and biographicalrnform. Data analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Descriptivernstatistics (percent, Mean and SD) and inferential statistics such as ANOVA and t- test werernemployed to uncover the associations among the variables considered. The results revealed thatrnlevel of Resilience of HIV positive adolescents who are a member of Mekdim Ethiopia NationalrnAssociation is considered to be low. HIV positive adolescents who are a member of MekdimrnEthiopia National Association are at risk of participating in activities which are great impact onrntheir health status. The major protective factors of HIV positive adolescents were spirituality,rnliving with their parents or guardians and have good performance in their educational status.rnThe result reviled that there is no statically significant difference among HIV positive male andrnfemale adolescents. Low resilient level adolescents use potentially high risky behaviors such asrnchewing chat, smoking in high proportion as a coping mechanism. Practical implications of thernfindings are present