Management of conflicts arising from disclosure of HIV status among married women in southwest Nigeria.
Health Care Women Int
; 36(2): 149-60, 2015.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23790020
ABSTRACT
This study examined if disclosure to their spouses by married women living with HIV/AIDS resulted in conflicts. Fifty-seven women completed a questionnaire on conflict indicators. While 93% disclosed their status within 6 months of diagnosis, 12.3% did so through a third party. More than thirty-six percent (36.8%) confirmed that disclosure led to conflict. Although 19.3% had their conflicts resolved through a third party, 10% suffered separation. Marital status and fear of stigma significantly influence time to disclose (p <.01 and p <.05), while type of marriage strongly influences whether status will be disclosed (p <.01). Programs for women with HIV should consider conflicts that may arise from disclosure.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Truth Disclosure
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Violence
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Self Disclosure
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HIV Seropositivity
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Spouses
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Health Care Women Int
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
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SAUDE DA MULHER
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nigeria