Social context of disclosing HIV test results in Tanzania

Joe Lugalla; Stanley Yoder; Huruma Sigalla; Charles Madihi

doi:10.1080/13691058.2011.615413

Social context of disclosing HIV test results in Tanzania

Joe Lugalla
, Stanley Yoder
, Huruma Sigalla
, Charles Madihi

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Abstract

This study sought to understand how individuals reveal their HIV test results to others and the ways in which social relations affect the disclosure process. The data were collected through open-ended interviews administered in Swahili to informants who had just been tested for HIV and to those who were living with HIV in Dar es Salaam and Iringa regions. Analysis shows that social relations influence the decisions individuals make about disclosure. Most people preferred to reveal their HIV status to close family members. Most also mentioned the fear of being rejected and discriminated against as major reasons for not disclosing their test results to others.

Original language	English (UK)
Pages (from-to)	S53-S66
Journal	Culture, Health and Sexuality
Volume	14
Issue number	SUPPL. 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2011.615413
Publication status	Published - Nov 2012
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Africa
HIV prevention
HIV/AIDS
disclosure

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