Self-disclosure of serostatus by youth who are HIV-positive: A review

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 276-288

  Thoth, Candace A ^a,b   Tucker, Christy ^a   Leahy, Matthew ^a,b   Stewart, Sunita M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; HIV positive; Self disclosure; Serostatus

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; CHILD; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL STIGMA; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; HIV SEROPOSITIVITY; HUMANS; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEXUAL PARTNERS; SOCIAL STIGMA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84896395812     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: 15733521     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-012-9485-2     Document Type: Review

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