Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Disclosure of HIV Status and Social Support among People Living with HIV

Dr. Mukesh Shukla

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 Context: HIV/AIDS stigma is acknowledged as a major barrier in the path of HIV prevention strategies. People living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs) are afraid of disclosure of their HIV status and perceive themselves unworthy of getting support from others. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine HIV disclosure status and social support perceived by PLHAs. Materials and methods: A cross sectional study, using systematic random sampling was carried out on 322 people living with HIV/AIDS attending antiretroviral therapy (ART) centres in Lucknow. Disclosure of HIV status and perceived social support were assessed with the help of a predesigned and pretested semi structured questionnaire. Result: PLHAs often disclosed their HIV status to family members including spouse, parents and siblings. All of the PLHAs in the study population had disclosed their HIV status to at least someone. Proportion of parents and children supporting PLHAs even after knowing HIV status was quite high (94.7%) Conclusions: Disclosure decision is primarily based on identification of safe and confident situa¬tions for disclosure by PLHAs. Social support if provided could help in making a better environment thereby decreasing negative experiences and hopes perceived by PLHAs.

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DR.MUKESH SHUKLA Disclosure of HIV Status and Social Support among People Living with HIV International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.5, Issue : 6 JUNE 2016

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