Prevalence, barriers and factors associated with parental disclosure of their HIV positive status to children: a cross-sectional study in an urban clinic in Kampala, Uganda

Prevalence, barriers and factors associated with parental disclosure of their HIV positive status to children: a cross-sectional study in an urban clinic in Kampala, Uganda

Abstract Background Disclosure of parental HIV status is associated with a number of positive outcomes such as improved adherence to clinic appointments, lower levels of parental anxiety and depression, and mutual emotional support between parents and their children. Very few studies in low-resource...

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Main Authors: Charles Peter Osingada, Monica Okuga, Rose Chalo Nabirye, Nelson Kaulukusi Sewankambo, Damalie Nakanjako
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
HIV Disclosure
Prevalence
Barriers
Associated factors
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3235-2

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