Disclosure of human immunodeficiency virus status to children in South Africa: A comprehensive analysis

Conclusion: When children do well on treatment, caregivers feel less stringent need to disclose. Well-functioning families, higher educated caregivers and better socio-economic status enabled and promoted disclosure. Non-disclosure can indicate a sub-optimal social structure which could negatively affect adherence and viral suppression. There is an urgent need to address disclosure thoughtfully and proactively in the long-term disease management. For the disclosure process to be beneficial, an enabling supportive context is important, which will provide a great opportunity for future interventions.

Source: Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine - August 21, 2019 Category: African Health Authors: Sabine L. van Elsland Source Type: research