Browsing by Subject "Disclosure"
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Disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners amongst people who receive antiretroviral treatment in Kampala, Uganda
(UWC, 2010)The increased number of new infections in Uganda necessitates HIV prevention programmes that address risky behaviours especially among heterosexual populations. The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) is the largest indigenous ... -
An exploration of timing of disclosure to male partners by HIV positive women attending a health care centre in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Disclosure of HIV positive status to male partners is well established as a key element in the success of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV programmes, as it helps improve adherence to ARVs by the women ... -
HIV-positive adolescents’ experiences of finding out their HIV status through the Mini Flipster Disclosure Method.
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Despite the known benefits of adolescents knowing their HIV status, parents and caregivers (PCG) often delay the disclosure of their children’s HIV status to them due to the fear of stigma and discrimination, the belief ... -
Lived experiences of family members’ adjusting to HIV/AIDS disclosure within the family.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)HIV/AIDS is one of the major challenging illnesses globally and is increasingly recognised as an illness that affects families and not just the individual. While HIV/AIDS has brought many challenges to infected individuals ... -
Mothers’ experiences of disclosure to their children of their HIV-positive status at a local hospital in the Western Cape area: A Social work perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is been researched and reported available worldwide and it has been reported to work; children on treatment live longer periods of life. Tygerberg Hospital (TBH) is one of the well-known ... -
On the threshold of political corruption : the case against lobbying in Germany
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Political lobbying is a recent and widespread phenomenon that arises in countries where many big and economically important companies are located. It is a relatively new phenomenon and the term 'lobbying' has featured in ... -
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
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This 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 ...