Reasons for Disclosure of HIV Status by People Living with HIV/AIDS and in HIV Care in Uganda: An Exploratory Study

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dc.contributor.authorSsali, Sarah N.
dc.contributor.authorAtuyambe, Lynn
dc.contributor.authorTumwine, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorSegujja, Eric
dc.contributor.authorNekesa, Nicolate
dc.contributor.authorNannungi, Annet
dc.contributor.authorRyan, Gery
dc.contributor.authorWagner, Glenn
dc.contributor.authorTumwine, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorSegujja, Eric
dc.contributor.authorNekesa, Nicolate
dc.contributor.authorNannungi, Annet
dc.contributor.authorRyan, Gery
dc.contributor.authorWagner, Glenn
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-12T16:20:46Z
dc.date.available2021-12-12T16:20:46Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractMost studies of HIV disclosure in Africa have focused on disclosure to spouses and sexual partners, and particularly among women. Few have examined disclosure to family, friends, and others. Understanding the reasons for disclosure and nondisclosure and how these reasons differ by disclosure target is needed for effective prevention interventions. Using a case study design and content analysis, this study explored whether the reasons for disclosure decisions differ by the nature of the relationship to the disclosure target. Semi structured interviews were conducted with 40 HIV clients in Kampala, with even stratification by gender and age. Most (95%) respondents reported disclosing to someone; among these, 84% disclosed to family members, 63% to friends, 21% to workplace colleagues, and 18% to others. Of the 24 participants who had a spouse, 13 (54%) reported disclosing to a spouse. The most common reasons for disclosure were to receive support (76%), associated with disclosure to family members; relationship ties (76%), associated with disclosure to all target types; explaining change in behavior or appearance (61%), associated with disclosing to family and friends; and HIV prevention (50%), associated with disclosure to spouse/partner and friends. The most common reasons for nondisclosure were: fear of abandonment, particularly among young women disclosing to spouse/partner; inaccessibility to the disclosure target; and not wanting to worry/upset the disclosure target. This exploratory analysis suggests that reasons for disclosure and nondisclosure differ depending on the targets of disclosure, highlighting the need for tailoring interventions for improving disclosure decisions making and outcomes.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSsali, S. N., Atuyambe, L., Tumwine, C., Segujja, E., Nekesa, N., Nannungi, A., ... & Wagner, G. (2010). Reasons for disclosure of HIV status by people living with HIV/AIDS and in HIV care in Uganda: an exploratory study. AIDS patient care and STDs, 24(10), 675-681. DOI: 10.1089/apc.2010.0062en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1089/apc.2010.0062
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/365
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAIDS patient care and STDsen_US
dc.subjectHIV Statusen_US
dc.subjectHIV/AIDSen_US
dc.subjectHIV Careen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleReasons for Disclosure of HIV Status by People Living with HIV/AIDS and in HIV Care in Uganda: An Exploratory Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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