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HIV communication between mothers and adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV

Bibliographic Data

ID4228289
AuthorsCaroline Gibbs (Royal Holloway University of London), Diane Melvin (St Mary’s Hospital, London, UK), Caroline Foster (0000-0001-8278-8564, St Mary’s Hospital, London, UK), Michael Evangeli (0000-0002-9783-2625, Royal Holloway University of London)
Year2020
Volume25
Issue10-11
Pages1341-1354
Publication date2020-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105318755544
PMID29402139
OpenAlexW2786138203
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited17

Young people with perinatally acquired HIV are now surviving into late adolescence and adulthood. We explored HIV communication within mother/adolescent dyads following naming of the adolescents' HIV. Five adolescents with perinatally acquired HIV (14-16 years) and their biological mothers were interviewed separately. HIV communication between mothers and children was rare. Discussion most commonly related to biomedical aspects of HIV. Onward HIV disclosure was discouraged by mothers, which often contrasted with adolescents' beliefs. Discussing emotional and sexual aspects of HIV was mutually avoided. Culturally sensitive support and guidance should be offered to families about discussing HIV, considering potentially differing perspectives

Conversation · Developmental psychology · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · HIV Research and Treatment · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Communication