The perceived and experienced barriers and reported consequences of Hiv positive status disclosure by people living with Hiv to their partners and family members in Djibouti

Schaay, NikkiKajura, Naaman N.School of Public HealthFaculty of Community and Health Sciences2013-12-112026-06-102011/03/072011/03/072013-12-112026-06-102010https://hdl.handle.net/10566/23471Magister Public Health - MPHThis was a descriptive qualitative study. Eight people living with HIV, four of which had disclosed their status, were individually interviewed. Two focus group discussions (each comprising 6 participants) were also conducted with health workers. The study was based at an urban TB hospital which is currently providing a range of HIV-related services including HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing, case management and treatment.enDjiboutiHIVDisclosurePeople living with HIV (PLHIV)BarriersConsequencesPartnersFamily membersHealth workersQualitative research methodsThe perceived and experienced barriers and reported consequences of Hiv positive status disclosure by people living with Hiv to their partners and family members in DjiboutiThesisUniversity of the Western Cape