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. 2016 Jul 11;16:547. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3235-2

Table 2.

Parental disclosure of HIV positive status to children

Variable Number Percent (%)
Have children (own or adopted) n = 384
Yes 344 89.6
Told/Disclosed to at least one child about HIV Positive status n = 344
Yes 127 36.9
Timing when told the children n = 127
Less than a year ago 3 2.4
More than a year but less than 2 years 14 11.0
More than 2 years ago but less than 5 years 17 13.4
More than 5 years ago 15 11.8
No response 78 61.4
Told all children 18 or older about HIV infection n = 127
Yes 45 35.4
Know anyone else who has disclosed his HIV+ status to children n = 127
Yes 62 48.8