‘‘Was it a Mistake to Tell Others That You are Infected with HIV?’’: Factors Associated with Regret Following HIV Disclosure Among People Living with HIV in Five Countries (Mali, Morocco, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador and Romania). Results from a Community-Based Research - Université Pierre et Marie Curie Accéder directement au contenu
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‘‘Was it a Mistake to Tell Others That You are Infected with HIV?’’: Factors Associated with Regret Following HIV Disclosure Among People Living with HIV in Five Countries (Mali, Morocco, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador and Romania). Results from a Community-Based Research

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This study examined regret following HIV serostatus disclosure and associated factors in under-investigated contexts (Mali, Morocco, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador and Romania). A community-based cross-sectional study was implemented by a mixed consortium [researchers/community-based organizations (CBO)]. Trained CBO members interviewed 1,500 PLHIV in contact with CBOs using a 125-item questionnaire. A weighted multivariate logistic regression was performed. Among the 1,212 participants included in the analysis, 290 (23.9 %) declared that disclosure was a mistake. Female gender, percentage of PLHIV’s network knowing about one’s seropositivity from a third party, having suffered rejection after disclosure, having suffered HIV-based discrimination at work, perceived seriousness of infection score, daily loneliness, property index and self-esteem score were independently associated with regret. Discrimination, as well as individual characteristics and skills may affect the disclosure experience. Interventions aiming at improving PLHIV skills and reducing their social isolation may facilitate the disclosure process and avoid negative consequences.
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halshs-01562534 , version 1 (22-03-2018)

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Emilie Henry, Adeline Bernier, Florin Lazar, Gaspard Matamba, Mohamed Loukid, et al.. ‘‘Was it a Mistake to Tell Others That You are Infected with HIV?’’: Factors Associated with Regret Following HIV Disclosure Among People Living with HIV in Five Countries (Mali, Morocco, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador and Romania). Results from a Community-Based Research. AIDS and Behavior, 2015, ⟨10.1007/s10461-014-0976-8⟩. ⟨halshs-01562534⟩
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