Table 4.
factors affecting disclosure (n=124)
| Variable | Yes (%) | No (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Respondents think the following people should be responsible for disclosure of their HIV status | ||
| Self | 74 (59.7) | 50 (40.3) |
| Parents | 12(9.7) | 112 (90.3) |
| Other relatives | 0(0.0) | 124 (100.0) |
| Doctors | 36(29.0) | 88 (71.0) |
| Religious leaders | 1(0.8) | 123 (99.2) |
| Persons respondents personally disclosed to | ||
| Parents | 34 (27.4) | 90 (72.6) |
| Siblings | 18 (14.5) | 106 (85.5) |
| Other relatives | 4 (3.2) | 120 (96.8) |
| Friends | 2 (1.6) | 122 (98.4) |
| Sexual partner | 21 (16.9) | 103 (83.1) |
| School teachers | 1 (0.8) | 123 (99.2) |
| Religious leaders | 3 (2.4) | 121 (97.6) |
| Disclosed to | ||
| No one | 9 (7.3) | 115 (92.7) |
| Only parents | 54 (43.6) | 70 (56.5) |
| Other people aside from parents | 44 (35.6) | 80 (64.5) |
| Disclosure level | 70 (56.5%) | 54 (43.5%) |
| Reasons for disclosure | 43 (34.7) | 81 (65.3) |
| Expectation of care and encouragement | 13 (10.5) | 111(89.5) |
| Expectation of financial support | 24 (19.4) | 100 (80.6) |
| Expectation of prayer and company | 24 (19.4) | 100 (80.6) |
| To be able to live a normal life around them | 21 (16.9) | 103 (83.1) |
| Need for the informed person to also get tested | 6 (4.8) | 118 (95.2) |
| Other reasons | ||
| Reasons for non-disclosure | ||
| Fear of other people getting to know | 71 (57.3) | 53 (42.7) |
| Feeling of sadness upon disclosure | 38 (30.7) | 86 (69.3) |
| Fear of bad treatment from informed person | 42 (33.9) | 82 (66.1) |
| Fear of being accused of being promiscuous | 32 (25.8) | 92 (74.2) |
| Fear of being gossiped about | 59 (47.6) | 65 (52.4) |
| Other reasons | 7 (5.7) | 117 (94.3) |