Disclosure to HIV-seropositive children in rural Zambia.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Care of children living with HIV comprises various issues, some considered challenging. One of the challenging areas is the serostatus disclosure to HIV-positive children. This study describes the current situation of HIV disclosure among rural children in Zambia and examines the socio-demographic factors promoting disclosure. METHODS:We used a mixed method approach applying both quantitative and qualitative methods to obtain comprehensive picture of HIV serostatus disclosure for children. Data were collected in Mumbwa district, Zambia (2010-2012), included 57 clinical records of children older than 5 years old. We examined children's age, gender, and cohabitation status with their parents, caregivers' level of education and income, and the relation between children and caregive

SUBMITTER: Tsuzuki S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6098826 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature