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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Predictors of HIV status disclosure among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Ghana: the disclosure conundrum and its policy implications in resource limited settings
AIDS Research and Therapy, Volume 20, No. 1, Article 84, Year 2023
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Background: Globally, over 40 million lives have been claimed by HIV/AIDS. In Ghana, more than 350,000 people are living with HIV. Non-disclosure of HIV status is a major barrier to HIV/AIDS eradication; yet, little is known of the determinants of HIV status disclosure in resource limited settings in Africa like Ghana. Objective: Determine the predictors of HIV status disclosure among people living with HIV (PLHIV) and stimulate policy discourse on support systems for self-disclosure in Africa. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study among PLHIV (n = 181) in sub-Saharan Africa, specifically the Volta region of Ghana. Bivariate probit regression was run to determine factors associated with HIV status disclosure among PLHIV. Results: HIV status self-disclosure was reported by 50% of the respondents; nearly 65% disclosed their status to non-family members and non-partners. Significant correlates of HIV status disclosure either to partners or non-partners were marital status, monthly income, type of occupation, and being divorced due to HIV status (p < 0.05). Conclusions: HIV status disclosure remains low in Ghana like many African countries. There is the need for a renewed policy debate on tailored guidelines for HIV status self-disclosure and targeted support systems for PLHIV to ameliorate their predicaments and promote eradication of the epidemic in Africa. © 2023, The Author(s).
Authors & Co-Authors
Alhassan, Robert Kaba
Ghana, Ho
University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana
Nutor, Jerry John
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
Gyamerah, Akua O.
United States, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
Boakye-Yiadom, Emily
Ghana, Ho
University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana
Kasu, Emmanuel Senyo
Ghana, Ho
University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana
Ghana, Accra
Ministry of Health Ghana
Acquah, Evelyn
Ghana, Ho
University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana
Statistics
Citations: 1
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/s12981-023-00569-1
ISSN:
17426405
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ghana