Cross Sectional Characterization of Factors Associated with Pediatric HIV Status Disclosure in Southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disclosure of HIV positive status to children and adolescents is a complex process. However, disclosure has been found to be associated with improved outcomes. The objective of the current study was to identify the predictors that facilitate disclosure of HIV status to children and adolescents and to study the reasons for non-disclosure.

Methods

Interviews of caregivers and reviews of records were done to collect data on caregiver and child information and details regarding the disclosure status of children. Bivariate analysis was done to test the association between HIV status disclosure and different caregiver and child factors. To identify the independent predictors of disclosure, we did multivariable logistic regression.

Results

A total of 177 children

SUBMITTER: Tadesse BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4500496 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature