Abstract:
Disclosure is a complex behaviour with widespread social ramifications [
Disclosure of
HIV status is irreversible and has been studied in terms of the onset of complex stigma on
the one hand and the gateway to social support on the other hand [
Disclosure has been
linked with other behaviours over the course of HIV infection, ranging from risk behaviour
to treatment adherence [
Much of the literature is focused on adult self-disclosure, yet
there is an allied enquiry into understanding paediatric disclosure whereby a child is
informed of their own HIV status [
], or the HIV status of their parent or close family
member [
