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Parental views on disclosure of diagnosis to their HIV-positive children

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ID19440945
AuthorsSheldon Waugh (0000-0003-3864-7726, St George's Hospital, corresponding author)
Year2003
Volume15
Issue2
Pages169-176
Publication date2003-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAIDS Care (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0954-0121 • E-ISSN: 1360-0451
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0954012031000068317
PMID12856338
OpenAlexW2104847552
LanguageEN
Citations received30

Parents of HIV-positive children are known to delay disclosure of diagnosis. This study examines the concerns parents attending a South London family clinic had about disclosure of diagnosis to school-aged children with HIV, to establish the stages they were at in terms of the disclosure process and to find out what plans they had regarding further disclosure. Thirteen families with vertically-infected children who did not know their HIV diagnosis were included in the study. Findings showed that parents generally partially disclose information about the illness without naming it and delay full disclosure. The most frequently given reason for delay in talking to their child about HIV was fear that the child may accidentally reveal their diagnosis, thereby simultaneously revealing maternal HIV status and exposing the family to potential stigmatization, discrimination and prejudice

Antiretroviral therapy · Developmental psychology · Family medicine · Full disclosure · HIV diagnosis · Psychiatry · Self-disclosure · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · HIV Research and Treatment · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works30
Citations per year1,5
Citation span2006 - 2026 (21)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 29
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