Thandeka Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 7848828 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thandeka Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thandeka |
| FAMILY NAME | Smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Africa Health Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0009-0002-4146-5376 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Navigating HIV status disclosure
We examined how adolescents living with HIV in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, navigate privacy boundaries in disclosure-related issues. We conducted small group discussions with 31 adolescents (aged 16-19 years) recruited from three HIV clinics. Reflexive thematic data analysis was conducted through the lens of communication privacy management theory. Three major themes emerged: (1) ownership and control of private information, in which adole…
Influences on decision-making about disclosure of HIV status by adolescents and young adults living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYA) are faced with the challenge of living with a life-long chronic condition. We investigated the influences on the decisions by AYA to disclose their HIV status to family, intimate partners and friends. Methods: Twenty AYA aged between 15 and 24 years were purposely selected through local community-based organisations in eThekwini municipality and uMkhanyakude district in KwaZulu-Natal …
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Influences on decision-making about disclosure of HIV status by adolescents and young adults living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Adolescents and young adults living with HIV (AYA) are faced with the challenge of living with a life-long chronic condition. We investigated the influences on the decisions by AYA to disclose their HIV status to family, intimate partners and friends. Methods: Twenty AYA aged between 15 and 24 years were purposely selected through local community-based organisations in eThekwini municipality and uMkhanyakude district in KwaZulu-Natal …
Navigating HIV status disclosure
We examined how adolescents living with HIV in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, navigate privacy boundaries in disclosure-related issues. We conducted small group discussions with 31 adolescents (aged 16-19 years) recruited from three HIV clinics. Reflexive thematic data analysis was conducted through the lens of communication privacy management theory. Three major themes emerged: (1) ownership and control of private information, in which adole…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Developing country (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Demography (1 work) · Demography (1 work) · Economic growth (1 work) · Environmental health (1 work) · Family medicine (1 work) · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses (1 work)