“I have never talked to anyone to free my mind” – challenges surrounding status disclosure to adolescents contribute to their disengagement from HIV care: a qualitative study in western Kenya

“I have never talked to anyone to free my mind” – challenges surrounding status disclosure to adolescents contribute to their disengagement from HIV care: a qualitative study in western Kenya

Abstract Introduction Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV, ages 10–19) experience complex barriers to care engagement. Challenges surrounding HIV status disclosure or non-disclosure to adolescents may contribute to adolescent disengagement from HIV care or non-adherence to ART. We performed a qualita...

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Main Authors: Judith J. Toromo, Edith Apondi, Winstone M. Nyandiko, Mark Omollo, Salim Bakari, Josephine Aluoch, Rami Kantor, J. Dennis Fortenberry, Kara Wools-Kaloustian, Batya Elul, Rachel C. Vreeman, Leslie A. Enane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Children
Youth
Disclosure
Continuity of patient care
Loss to follow-up
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13519-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13519-9

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