Caregiver and child factors predicting HIV status disclosure among children enrolled on ART: a cross-regional study in Addis Ababa and Oromia, Ethiopia
Abstract:Introduction: The World Health Organization recommends that for children of school age who are HIV-positive, their HIV status should be disclosed. The purpose of this study was to get a better understanding of disclosure rates among school-aged children in Ethiopia and to investigate the variables amongst caregivers and children predicting disclosure/non-disclosure. Methods: Data from 231 children were collected prospectively through a structured questionnaire after initiation of ART treatment. Data were analy… Show more
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