Disclosure of Hiv status to sexual partners among people who ...

Table 3. Person disclosed to and reason for disclosure
Number of Participants Person disclosed to Reason for disclosure
4 Sister Support , understanding and
confidentiality
1 Mother Social support and
understanding
1 Father Financial support
1 Brother Social support and
confidentiality
9 Partners Support and their need to
take HIV test
3 Extended family members Social support
2 Children Need for children’s support
Need to protect children
from acquiring HIV
Among the participants who disclosed, were some who disclosed to more than one person
resulting in cases of multiple disclosure (Table 3). Two participants among those who
have not disclosed to current partner had disclosed to their deceased partners.
I disclosed to my late husband the same day I was given my HIV test results.
I was very devastated. [Female, 36 years, has a steady partner]
Those who spoke to their extended family members attributed their disclosure to the
support they had received.
I talked to my aunt who was very helpful and who encouraged me not to worry
but to adopt positive living and promised to help me to access appropriate
treatment [Male,42 years old, married]
Only one participant, a university student, refused to disclose to either his partner or any
of his family members.
I don’t want to disclose to any of my family members. Mummy pays my fees; I
know it would devastate her. I cannot disclose now, may be in future
[Male, 22 years, has a steady partner]
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