Pain, Anger, and the Fear of Being Discovered Persist Long after the Disclosure of HIV Serostatus among Adolescents with Perinatal HIV in Rural Communities in South Africa
Informing adolescents of their HIV serostatus forms part of their HIV care and is a critical step in the transition to adult clinical care services. This article describes the experiences of adolescents with perinatal HIV in regard to disclosure, and examines the impact disclosure has on their emoti...
Main Authors: | Yvonne Maseko, Sphiwe Madiba |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/12/261 |
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