Determinants of undisclosed HIV status to a community-based HIV program: findings from caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV status disclosure facilitates receipt of HIV prevention and treatment services. Although disclosure to sexual partners, family members or friends has been extensively studied, disclosure to community-based HIV programs is missing. This study assesses the magnitude of, and factors associated with undisclosed HIV status to a community-based HIV prevention program among caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Tanzania.

Methods

Data are from the USAID-funded Kizazi Kipya project that seeks to increase uptake of HIV, health, and social services by OVC and their caregivers in Tanzania. Data on OVC caregivers who were enrolled in the project during January-March 2017 in 18 regions of Tanzania were analyzed. Caregivers included were those who had comple

SUBMITTER: Charles J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7364533 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature