Impact of Disclosure over Time on the Emotional Well-Being of Children with Perinatally Acquired HIV Infection in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to describe the disclosure process in children with perinatally acquired HIV infection (PHIV+) and its impact on their emotional well-being and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in South Africa.

Methods

This prospective cohort study followed PHIV+ children aged 7 to 13 years attending counseling over 18 months. Standardized disclosure tools were used by a counselor with both child and caregiver present. Assessments included the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS), Child Depression Inventory (CDI), and Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS). Adherence to ART was recorded through pharmacy pill returns. Changes over time and their differences from baseline were assessed by linear mixed m

SUBMITTER: Buckley J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8953412 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature