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When they are all grown, I will tell them”

Experience and perceptions of parental self-disclosure of HIV status to children in Nairobi, Kenya

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ID15364085
AuthorsCyrus Mugo (0000-0001-7516-2168, University of Washington, corresponding author), Olivia Firdawsi (University of Washington), Jiayu Wang (0000-0002-3953-6270, University of Washington), Irene Njuguna (0000-0003-4250-3231, University of Washington), Irene N Njuguna, Dalton Wamalwa (0000-0002-5510-462X, University of Washington), Dalton C Wamalwa, Jennifer A Slyker (0000-0001-7095-8861, University of Washington), Grace John‐Stewart (0000-0002-4301-1573, University of Nairobi), Grace C John-Stewart, Gabrielle O’Malley (0000-0002-7514-8240, University of Washington), Anjuli D Wagner (0000-0002-5851-1220, University of Washington)
Year2023
Volume23
Issue1
Pages519-519
Publication date2023-03-17
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-023-15387-3
PMID36932351
OpenAlexW4327694648
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited47

Child's age is a key consideration for parents to disclose their own HIV status to their children. While parents were open to disclosing their HIV status to their children, there is a need to address barriers including anticipated stigma, and fear that disclosure will cause distress to their children

Biostatistics · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Mental health · Psychiatry · Public health · Self-disclosure · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Nursing · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Gerontology

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Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Highly citedNo
Open DOIOpen Access
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