The process of HIV status disclosure to HIV-positive youth in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 842-852

  Vaz, L ^a   Corneli, A ^a,d   Dulyx, J ^a   Rennie, S ^a   Omba, S ^b,e   Kitetele, F ^c   Badinga, T ^e   Kutumbakana, N ^e   Daiku, O ^e   Ilaka, M ^e   Kalengi Kukemfuka, J S ^e   Kayumba Baye, J ^e   Callens, S ^e   Van Rie, A ^e   Okitolando, E ^e   Behets, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KINSHASA   (Congo)

^c Kalembe Lembe Pediatric Hospital   (Congo)

^d FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^e World Wildlife Fund ^*

Author keywords

Children; Disclosure; HIV AIDS; Qualitative research; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONGO; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED PATIENT; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; SCHOOL CHILD; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTI-RETROVIRAL AGENTS; CHILD; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 50449086753     PISSN: 09540121     EISSN: 13600451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09540120701742276     Document Type: Article

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