Fear of stigma, beliefs, and knowledge about HIV are barriers to early access to HIV testing and disclosure for perinatally infected children and adolescents in rural communities in South Africa
Background: The majority of HIV-infected children in resource-limited countries are not aware of their HIV status because of the various reasons responsible for the delay in seeking HIV testing for children. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and barriers to testing and disclosing...
| Published in: | South African Family Practice |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4608 |