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Self-disclosure of HIV status to significant others

Kerong Wang

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Objective To examine rates and patterns of disclosure of HIV status among persons with HIV infection or AIDS. Methods A sample of 214 people with HIV/AIDS completed an anonymous questionnaire about patterns of time and reasons disclosure of their HIV diagnosis to significant others, and responses of significant others. Results 64.5% of respondents disclosed their HIV status to significant others, such as a spouse/sexual partner (s) (55.8%); brothers/sisters (55.0%); or parent (s) (51.5%), etc. The range of disclosure rates among persons with HIV/AIDS through different routes of transmission were from 54.5% to 69.0% (χ2=2.24,P=0.81). Conclusions Spouse/sexual partner and family members have an important role in supporting people with HIV/AIDS.

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Objective To examine rates and patterns of disclosure of HIV status among persons with HIV infection or AIDS. Methods A sample of 214 people with HIV/AIDS completed an anonymous questionnaire about patterns of time and reasons disclosure of their HIV diagnosis to significant others, and responses of significant others. Results 64.5% of respondents disclosed their HIV status to significant others, such as a spouse/sexual partner (s) (55.8%); brothers/sisters (55.0%); or parent (s) (51.5%), etc. The range of disclosure rates among persons with HIV/AIDS through different routes of transmission were from 54.5% to 69.0% (χ2=2.24,P=0.81). Conclusions Spouse/sexual partner and family members have an important role in supporting people with HIV/AIDS.

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Objective To examine rates and patterns of disclosure of HIV status among persons with HIV infection or AIDS. Methods A sample of 214 people with HIV/AIDS completed an anonymous questionnaire about patterns of time and reasons disclosure of their HIV diagnosis to significant others, and responses of significant others. Results 64.5% of respondents disclosed their HIV status to significant others, such as a spouse/sexual partner (s) (55.8%); brothers/sisters (55.0%); or parent (s) (51.5%), etc. The range of disclosure rates among persons with HIV/AIDS through different routes of transmission were from 54.5% to 69.0% (χ2=2.24,P=0.81). Conclusions Spouse/sexual partner and family members have an important role in supporting people with HIV/AIDS.

Key concepts: Spouse, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Self-disclosure, Medicine, Demography, Sexual behavior, Sexual relationship, Transmission (telecommunications)

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