Disclosure of diagnosis by parents and caregivers to children infected with HIV
Prevalence associated factors and perceived barriers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19439690 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Workeabeba Abebe (0000-0003-3224-1899, Addis Ababa University, corresponding author), Solomon Teferra (0000-0003-0405-1705, Addis Ababa University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1097-1102 |
| Publication date | 2012-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AIDS Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09540121.2012.656565 |
| PMID | 22316133 |
| OpenAlex | W1998311802 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 23 |
Vertical transmission of HIV from infected mothers to children is a common phenomenon. After the introduction of highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART), most children live longer than before. Recently, HAART has become widely available to children living in sub-Saharan African countries, and this makes disclosure of HIV status an important issue. We conducted a cross-sectional survey involving 172 parents/caregivers of HIV-infected school-age children who had follow-up at the Pediatric Infectious Disease Clinic of the Yekatit 12 Hospital, Addis Ababa. Only 16.3% of HIV-infected schoolchildren knew their diagnosis. The child's age was the main predictor of disclosure (OR: -0.25; 95% CI: -0.35, -0.09; p<0.05). The main reason for nondisclosure was fear of negative emotional consequences for the child. More than half of the parent/caregivers agreed that they need to tell the children their diagnosis, but 86% reported that they needed health care providers to help them at the event. The low rate of disclosure found in this study shows the need for awareness creation and training of health professionals, and this should be supported by appropriate guidelines to be followed by health professionals working in pediatric ART clinics. Caregivers need to be provided with the necessary knowledge and skills on how to look after children who know their HIV status
Antiretroviral therapy · Cross-sectional study · Developing country · Disease · Family medicine · Health care · Health professionals · Pediatric Infectious Disease · Psychiatry · Viral load · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV Research and Treatment · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Pediatrics
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,54 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2022 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |