| HIV positive parent has disclosed own status to at least one biological child Yes No |
21 171 |
10.94 89.06 |
| Positive parents belong to any support group Yes No |
6 186 |
3.12 96.88 |
| Positive parents have disclosed own status to sexual partner Yes No |
97 95 |
50.52 49.48 |
| Positive parent with adult child has disclosed to at least one adult child >18 years (n = 118) Yes No |
20 98 |
17.00 83.00 |
| Positive parent has disclosed own status to at least one HIV positive child (5 - 17 yrs) under his/her care Yes No |
28 164 |
14.60 85.40 |
| Duration since positive parent disclosed own status to HIV positive children (n = 28) Less than 1 year 1 - 2 years ago 2 - 5 years ago >5 years ago |
3 13 8 4 |
10.71 46.43 28.57 14.29 |
| Positive parent considers disclosure to HIV positive children has improved child wellbeing (n = 28) Yes No |
21 7 |
75.00 25.00 |
| Positive parent knows someone else who has disclosed own HIV+ status to his/her children Yes No |
24 168 |
12.50 87.50 |
| Positive parent view on own status disclosure effect on the vulnerability of their HIV+ children Empowered child with capacity to avoid risky sex behaviour Improved parent/child communication Lowered child frequent illness health Reduced child psychosocial discomfort |
3 14 3 8 |
10.71 50.00 10.71 28.58 |