Disclosure barrier | Yes (N, %) | No (N, %) |
I worry that the children will ask me how I got infected | 146 (76.00) | 46 (24.00) |
I worry that the children will not care about me if they found out that their parent has AIDS | 132 (68.03) | 61 (31.97) |
My children may tell other people about my HIV infection | 129 (67.36) | 63 (32.64) |
I do not want to cause emotional upset or pain for my children | 145 (75.51) | 47 (24.49) |
I am concerned that I have to talk to the children about death or dying | 114 (59.18) | 78 (40.82 |
The children may not understand it | 146 (76.00) | 46 (24.00) |