FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO NON-DISCLOSURE OF HIV POSITIVE STATUS AMONG SEXUAL PARTNERS ATTENDING ART CLINIC AT KYANAMUKAAKA HEALTH CENTRE IV, MASAKA DISTRICT-UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
Background: Globally, it is estimated that non-discloser among HIV-positive clients account for a third of new HIV infections. Positive HIV results disclosure plays a significant role in the successful prevention and care of HIV-infected patients. It provides significant social and health benefi...
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Background:
Globally, it is estimated that non-discloser among HIV-positive clients account for a third of new HIV infections. Positive HIV results disclosure plays a significant role in the successful prevention and care of HIV-infected patients. It provides significant social and health benefits to the individual and the community. Non-disclosure is one of the contextual factors driving the HIV epidemic in Uganda.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study using quantitative and qualitative methods among HIV-positive serostatus sexual partners attending the ART clinic at Kyamukaaka Health Centre IV was done and simple random sampling techniques were used to obtain 60 participants.
Results:
Most participants (56%) thought it was not important to disclose their HIV status to their partner(s). Among reasons for non-disclosure included 51.2% having fears of divorce/separation, 23.3% of accusations of infidelity, 13.9% having fears of loss of support, 6.9% of stigma and discrimination, and 4.7% having fears of violence respectively. Among reasons for disclosure 60.9% thought it was important to disclose so as to get support, 26.1% for the partner to get tested as well, and 13% disclosed to protect their partner(s). The other factors associated with disclosure included 61.5% being aged between 26-35 years, 36(69.2%) being females 28(53.8%) of the respondents had attained a primary level of education 29(55.8%) being married, 12(23.1%) were divorced/separated, 38(73.1%) were in monogamous marriage, while 26.9% were polygamously married.
Conclusion.
Although most participants acknowledged that disclosing their HIV status to their partner was important, a large number of participants had not disclosed their HIV status. There is a need to optimize disclosure merits to enable increased participation in treatment and support programs. Therefore, increasing awareness campaigns on the benefits of HIV-serostatus disclosure among individuals, cultures, and the general public is highly recommended.
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| spelling | doaj.art-7c49a50ef3194dbd8e9c370b51c04d312023-06-30T11:43:26ZengStudent's Journal of Health ResearchStudent's Journal of Health Research Africa2709-99972023-06-014610.51168/sjhrafrica.v4i6.463FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO NON-DISCLOSURE OF HIV POSITIVE STATUS AMONG SEXUAL PARTNERS ATTENDING ART CLINIC AT KYANAMUKAAKA HEALTH CENTRE IV, MASAKA DISTRICT-UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.Mugisa Godfrey0Faculty of health sciences, Uganda Martyrs University. Background: Globally, it is estimated that non-discloser among HIV-positive clients account for a third of new HIV infections. Positive HIV results disclosure plays a significant role in the successful prevention and care of HIV-infected patients. It provides significant social and health benefits to the individual and the community. Non-disclosure is one of the contextual factors driving the HIV epidemic in Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional study using quantitative and qualitative methods among HIV-positive serostatus sexual partners attending the ART clinic at Kyamukaaka Health Centre IV was done and simple random sampling techniques were used to obtain 60 participants. Results: Most participants (56%) thought it was not important to disclose their HIV status to their partner(s). Among reasons for non-disclosure included 51.2% having fears of divorce/separation, 23.3% of accusations of infidelity, 13.9% having fears of loss of support, 6.9% of stigma and discrimination, and 4.7% having fears of violence respectively. Among reasons for disclosure 60.9% thought it was important to disclose so as to get support, 26.1% for the partner to get tested as well, and 13% disclosed to protect their partner(s). The other factors associated with disclosure included 61.5% being aged between 26-35 years, 36(69.2%) being females 28(53.8%) of the respondents had attained a primary level of education 29(55.8%) being married, 12(23.1%) were divorced/separated, 38(73.1%) were in monogamous marriage, while 26.9% were polygamously married. Conclusion. Although most participants acknowledged that disclosing their HIV status to their partner was important, a large number of participants had not disclosed their HIV status. There is a need to optimize disclosure merits to enable increased participation in treatment and support programs. Therefore, increasing awareness campaigns on the benefits of HIV-serostatus disclosure among individuals, cultures, and the general public is highly recommended. https://sjhresearchafrica.org/index.php/public-html/article/view/463HIV/AIDSStatus disclosureUgandaFactors contributing |
| spellingShingle | Mugisa Godfrey FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO NON-DISCLOSURE OF HIV POSITIVE STATUS AMONG SEXUAL PARTNERS ATTENDING ART CLINIC AT KYANAMUKAAKA HEALTH CENTRE IV, MASAKA DISTRICT-UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Student's Journal of Health Research Africa HIV/AIDS Status disclosure Uganda Factors contributing |
| title | FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO NON-DISCLOSURE OF HIV POSITIVE STATUS AMONG SEXUAL PARTNERS ATTENDING ART CLINIC AT KYANAMUKAAKA HEALTH CENTRE IV, MASAKA DISTRICT-UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. |
| title_full | FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO NON-DISCLOSURE OF HIV POSITIVE STATUS AMONG SEXUAL PARTNERS ATTENDING ART CLINIC AT KYANAMUKAAKA HEALTH CENTRE IV, MASAKA DISTRICT-UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. |
| title_fullStr | FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO NON-DISCLOSURE OF HIV POSITIVE STATUS AMONG SEXUAL PARTNERS ATTENDING ART CLINIC AT KYANAMUKAAKA HEALTH CENTRE IV, MASAKA DISTRICT-UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. |
| title_full_unstemmed | FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO NON-DISCLOSURE OF HIV POSITIVE STATUS AMONG SEXUAL PARTNERS ATTENDING ART CLINIC AT KYANAMUKAAKA HEALTH CENTRE IV, MASAKA DISTRICT-UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. |
| title_short | FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO NON-DISCLOSURE OF HIV POSITIVE STATUS AMONG SEXUAL PARTNERS ATTENDING ART CLINIC AT KYANAMUKAAKA HEALTH CENTRE IV, MASAKA DISTRICT-UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. |
| title_sort | factors contributing to non disclosure of hiv positive status among sexual partners attending art clinic at kyanamukaaka health centre iv masaka district uganda a cross sectional study |
| topic | HIV/AIDS Status disclosure Uganda Factors contributing |
| url | https://sjhresearchafrica.org/index.php/public-html/article/view/463 |
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