Open AccessHIV serostatus disclosure: Experiences and perceptions of people living with HIV/AIDS and their service providers in Gujarat, India
Author(s) -
Sangita Patel,
Shilpa N. Patel,
R. K. Baxi,
Carol E. Golin,
Mansi Mehta,
Kalpita Shringarpure,
Harsh Bakshi,
Ekta Modi,
Priyanka Coonor,
Kedar Mehta
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
industrial psychiatry journal/industrial psychiatry journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-2795
pISSN - 0972-6748
DOI - 10.4103/0972-6748.119615
Subject(s) - serostatus , focus group , medicine , blame , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , intervention (counseling) , stigma (botany) , service provider , family medicine , clinical psychology , psychology , psychiatry , service (business) , viral load , economy , marketing , economics , business
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disclosure offers important benefits to people living with HIV/AIDS. However, fear of discrimination, blame, and disruption of family relationships can make disclosure a difficult decision. Barriers to HIV disclosure are influenced by the particular culture within which the individuals live. Although many studies have assessed such barriers in the U.S., very few studies have explored the factors that facilitate or prevent HIV disclosure in India. Understanding these factors is critical to the refinement, development, and implementation of a counseling intervention to facilitate disclosure.