Determinants of disclosure and non-disclosure of HIV-positive status, by pregnant women in rural South Africa

Disclosure of HIV status remains one of the major challenges to the effectiveness of the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in rural areas in South Africa. This study aimed at assessing the determinants of HIV status disclosure among HIV infected pregnant women who have disclosed thei...

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Published in:SAHARA J : journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance 2018-01, Vol.15 (1), p.155-163
Main Authors: Ramlagan, Shandir, Matseke, Gladys, Rodriguez, Violeta J., Jones, Deborah L., Peltzer, Karl, Ruiter, Robert A.C., Sifunda, Sibusiso
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Adult
AIDS
Antiretroviral therapy
Community health services
Cross-Sectional Studies
Directive Counseling
Disclosure
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health services
HIV
HIV Infections - epidemiology
HIV Infections - prevention & control
HIV Infections - psychology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical - prevention & control
Males
Mothers
Multivariate analysis
Newly diagnosed
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - epidemiology
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - prevention & control
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - psychology
Pregnant Women - psychology
Prenatal Care
Prescription drugs
Rural areas
Rural communities
Rural Population
Sexual Partners - psychology
South Africa - epidemiology
Truth Disclosure
Woman
Women
Young Adult
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Summary:Disclosure of HIV status remains one of the major challenges to the effectiveness of the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in rural areas in South Africa. This study aimed at assessing the determinants of HIV status disclosure among HIV infected pregnant women who have disclosed their HIV status to someone, as well as among those who have disclosed to their partners. Cross-sectional data was collected from 673 HIV sero-positive pregnant women receiving antenatal care services at 12 Community Health Centers in Mpumalanga province. Results indicated that over two-thirds (72.1%) disclosed their status to someone, while just over half (58.4%) disclosed to their partners. Multivariate analysis showed that both disclosure of ones HIV status to someone and to their male partners was significantly associated with increase in antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, the known HIV positive status of their partner, and male involvement during pregnancy. Participants who were diagnosed HIV positive during this current pregnancy were less likely to disclose their HIV status to someone. Non-disclosure during current pregnancy highlights a need for interventions that will encourage disclosure among HIV positive women, with a particular focus on those who are newly diagnosed. The findings also need to integrate male partner involvement and partner disclosure during pregnancy.
ISSN:1729-0376
1813-4424
DOI:10.1080/17290376.2018.1529613