Regrets and Advice from Mothers Who Have Disclosed Their HIV + Serostatus to Their Young Children

Qualitative interviews were conducted with mothers (N = 47) who had disclosed their HIV status to their child. Mothers described their preparation and the process of the disclosure event, and discussed any regrets they had about disclosing or the process of disclosing. They were also asked what advi...

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Published in:Journal of child and family studies 2003-09, Vol.12 (3), p.307-318
Main Authors: Murphy, Debra A, Roberts, Kathleen Johnston, Hoffman, Dannie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
AIDS
Child Rearing
Children
Children & youth
Chronic Illness
Departments
Disclosure
Ethnicity
Family (Sociological Unit)
Females
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Illness
Interviews
Marital Status
Mothers
Parent Attitudes
Parent Child Relations
Parent Child Relationship
Parenting
Parents
Parents & parenting
Personal experiences
Psychiatry
Psychological Patterns
Qualitative research
Self Disclosure
Self Disclosure (Individuals)
Spanish Speaking
Substance Abuse
Vocational Schools
Young Children
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Summary:Qualitative interviews were conducted with mothers (N = 47) who had disclosed their HIV status to their child. Mothers described their preparation and the process of the disclosure event, and discussed any regrets they had about disclosing or the process of disclosing. They were also asked what advice they had for other HIV-positive mothers who were trying to determine whether to disclose their serostatus to their young children. Overall, the majority of the mothers (68%) did not regret disclosing their HIV status. Regrets fell into five categories: preparation, timing, context, content, and outcomes of the disclosure event. Based on these findings, mothers who have not disclosed their serostatus to their children need assistance with behavioral practice and support in order to prepare for the process. Furthermore, follow-up support for the children may be beneficial.
ISSN:1062-1024
1573-2843
DOI:10.1023/A:1023939827449