Debunking common barriers to pediatric HIV disclosure

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics

Volumn 56, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 440-442

  Domek, Gretchen J ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Disclosure; HIV AIDS

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVER; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD HEALTH CARE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; PARENTAL ATTITUDE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ANTI-RETROVIRAL AGENTS; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; FAMILY; HIV INFECTIONS; HIV-1; HUMANS; PEDIATRICS; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 78649543811     PISSN: 01426338     EISSN: 14653664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmq013     Document Type: Article

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