HIV-positive patient's choice of a significant other to be informed about the HIV-test result
Findings from an HIV/Aids counselling programme in the regional hospitals of Arusha and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19440990 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G T Lie (University of Bergen), Paul M Biswalo |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 285-296 |
| Publication date | 1996-06-01 |
| 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 | 10.1080/09540129650125713 |
| PMID | 8827121 |
| OpenAlex | W2052637068 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
Sharing the knowledge of infection is important for HIV prevention. But the HIV-infected person runs the risk of being blamed and rejected. The quality of relationships and their disruptions are important for disease progress. In order to cope with AIDS and related problems, the AIDS patient needs to identify a confidant, a significant other, who will be caring, supportive, and who can help share the diagnosis with others who should be informed. The present study on the HIV-infected patients' choice of significant others reveals the fallibility of traditional views on patterns of support. Patients from two regional hospitals in northern Tanzania are included in the study. The data consist of information from 611 HIV-positive patients above the age of 16. These HIV-positive persons predominantly chose a significant other of the same gender as themselves. Those married or cohabiting usually did not choose their partner. However, the significant other was chosen among close family members, usually from the same generation as the patients. The findings are discussed in view of different theories and other research findings. Implications for HIV/AIDS counselling are indicated
Environmental health · Family medicine · Health facility · Health services · Hiv test · Population · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine
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| Citations per year | 0.71 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1998 - 2014 (17) |
| Highly cited | No |