Breaking down barriers to tell: A mixed methods study of health worker involvement in disclosing to children that they are living with HIV in rural South Africa

Disclosing to a child that s/he is living with HIV is necessary to promote adherence to treatment and improve health outcomes. Facilitating disclosure between caregivers and children remains a challenge for health workers. Understanding how health workers are involved in and perceive the disclosure process is integral to engaging with such challenges. We held group discussions with and surveyed 73 physicians, nurses, and counselors across 16 randomly selected facilities in 2 rural South African health districts exploring their experiences of supporting disclosure between caregivers and children.

Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - April 25, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Hanlie Myburgh, Esm é Calitz, Jean P. Railton, Christina Maluleke, Elizabeth Mashao, Patiswa Ketelo, Geoff Jobson, Cornelius J. Grobbelaar, Helen E. Struthers, Remco P.H. Peters Source Type: research