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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 10/2019

01-10-2019 | Human Immunodeficiency Virus | Original Paper

Important Roles of Health Professionals in Maternal HIV Disclosure Among HIV-Infected Women in China

Authors: Qian Wang, Zixin Wang, Xiaomeng Ma, Yuan Fang, Phoenix K. H. Mo, Joseph T. F. Lau

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 10/2019

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Abstract

Maternal HIV disclosure to children is beneficial for both mothers and children. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence of maternal HIV disclosure to at least one living child aged > 5 years among 292 HIV-infected mothers in Guangxi Province, China. Among all participants, 45.2% had self-disclosed their HIV positive sero-status to at least one living child aged > 5 years. After adjusting for the significant background variables, participants self-reported health professionals in governmental antenatal care clinics had discussed with them about maternal HIV disclosure (adjusted odds ratios, aOR: 5.85), had received counseling services (aOR: 7.84) or support (aOR: 8.75) from these health professionals when making decision on maternal HIV, and perceived higher empathy of these health professionals (aOR: 1.09) were more likely to have reported maternal HIV disclosure. Instrumental and affective interactions between health professionals and HIV-infected mothers were important facilitators of maternal HIV disclosure.
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Metadata
Title
Important Roles of Health Professionals in Maternal HIV Disclosure Among HIV-Infected Women in China
Authors
Qian Wang
Zixin Wang
Xiaomeng Ma
Yuan Fang
Phoenix K. H. Mo
Joseph T. F. Lau
Publication date
01-10-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 10/2019
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02566-w

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