scholarly journals The experiences of HIV-positive and HIV-negative children after receiving disclosure of their own and their parents’ illnesses, respectively

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Gachanja
Keyword(s):  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Hiv Positive Mothers ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Hiv Negative

The aim of this research brief is to describe a study that sought to understand the post-disclosure experiences of HIV-positive and negative children after they received disclosure of their own and their parents’ illnesses, respectively. This is the first study from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that describes the post-disclosure experiences of HIV-positive and negative children in one study. Prior studies in SSA have mostly centered on the post-disclosure experiences of HIV-positive children after receiving disclosure of their own illnesses, or HIV-positive mothers’ descriptions of the effect of maternal disclosure on their HIV-negative children.

scholarly journals The experiences of HIV-positive and HIV-negative children after receiving disclosure of their own and their parents’ illnesses, respectively

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Gachanja
Keyword(s):  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Hiv Positive Mothers ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Hiv Negative

The aim of this research brief is to describe a study that sought to understand the post-disclosure experiences of HIV-positive and negative children after they received disclosure of their own and their parents’ illnesses, respectively. This is the first study from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that describes the post-disclosure experiences of HIV-positive and negative children in one study. Prior studies in SSA have mostly centered on the post-disclosure experiences of HIV-positive children after receiving disclosure of their own illnesses, or HIV-positive mothers’ descriptions of the effect of maternal disclosure on their HIV-negative children.

Impact of HIV Exposure on Health Outcomes in HIV-Negative Infants Born to HIV-Positive Mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cinta Moraleda ◽  
Nilsa de Deus ◽  
Celia Serna-Bolea ◽  
Montse Renom ◽  
Llorenç Quintó ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Hiv Positive Mothers ◽  
Hiv Exposure ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Hiv Negative

scholarly journals HIV disclosure perspectives from HIV-positive parents, HIV-positive children, and HIV-negative children

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Gachanja ◽  
Gary J Burkholder ◽  
Aimee Ferraro
Keyword(s):  
Good Health ◽  
Hiv Disclosure ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Hiv Negative

The aim of this research brief is to describe a study that examined the lived experiences of HIV-positive parents and their biological HIV-positive and negative children before, during, and after the HIV disclosure process in Kenya. This is the first study from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that provides perspectives on HIV disclosure of a parent’s and a child’s illness from the viewpoints of HIV-positive parents, HIV-positive children, and HIV-negative children. Prior studies in SSA have mostly centered on disclosure to HIV-positive children (of their own illnesses) and others have reported on parents disclosing their illnesses to their children. Key Aspects of HIV Disclosure to Children: 1. Disclosure should be performed as a process. 2. It is a parent’s decision on when to disclose but also a child’s right to be told about his/her own, a parent’s, and other family member’s illnesses and deaths. 3. Healthcare professionals should help parents prepare for and disclose family member’s illnesses and prior deaths to their children. 4. Disclosure should preferably be performed when both the parent and child are in good health. 5. Disclosure should be performed when a child shows understanding of the illness and/or maturity. 6. Disclosure planning should include a determination of who is the most suitable person to disclose to a child. 7. Disclosure should be postponed until animportant life event (e.g., taking a national school examination) has occurred. The original research article is located at: https://peerj.com/articles/486.pdf

scholarly journals A rapid assessment of HIV post-disclosure experiences of urban school-aged children in Kenya

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Gachanja
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Hiv Disclosure ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Stigma And Discrimination ◽  
Medication Consumption ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Acceptance Of Illness ◽  
Hiv Negative

Some HIV affected families in Kenya have a combination of HIV-positive and negative children within the household. HIV-positive and negative children are known to experience variable effects following disclosure of their own and their parents’ illnesses respectively. Most studies conducted on the effects of disclosure on children have been with HIV-positive children and mother-child dyads. There has been limited involvement of HIV-negative children in HIV disclosure studies in Sub-Saharan Africa. A larger study was conducted to understand the lived experiences of HIV-positive parents and their children during the disclosure process in Kenya. Seven HIV-positive and five HIV-negative children participated in that study. In the current study, the experiences of these 12 children after receiving disclosure of their own and their parents’ illnesses respectively are presented. Each child underwent an in-depth qualitative semi-structured digitally recorded interview. The recorded interviews were transcribed and loaded into NVivo8 for phenomenological data analysis. Five themes emerged from the data showing that HIV-positive and negative children have varying post-disclosure experiences revolving around acceptance of illness, stigma and discrimination, medication consumption, sexual awareness, and use of coping mechanisms. HIV-negative children accepted their parents’ illnesses faster than HIV-positive children accepted their own illnesses; the later also reported facing more stigma and discrimination. HIV-negative children wanted their parents to take their medications, stay healthy, and pay their school fees; HIV-positive children viewed medication consumption as an ordeal necessary to keep them healthy. HIV-negative children wanted their parents to speak to them about sexual-related matters; HIV-positive children had lingering questions about relationships, use of condoms, marriage, and childbearing options. The majority of children coped by speaking about their circumstances to a person close to them and also self-withdrawing to be by themselves when feeling overwhelmed. Pending further studies conducted with larger sample sizes, the results of this study can be used by healthcare professionals to better facilitate disclosure between HIV-positive parents and their children of mixed HIV statuses.

scholarly journals Molecular Characterization and Clinical Description of Non-Polio Enteroviruses Detected in Stool Samples from HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Adults in Ghana

Viruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Veronica Di Cristanziano ◽  
Kristina Weimer ◽  
Sindy Böttcher ◽  
Fred Stephen Sarfo ◽  
Albert Dompreh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Polio Eradication ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Acute Flaccid Paralysis Surveillance ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Clinical Description ◽  
Hiv Negative

In the post-polio eradication era, increasing attention is given to non-polio enteroviruses. Most of the data about enteroviruses in sub-Saharan Africa are related to acute flaccid paralysis surveillance and target the pediatric population. This study aimed to investigate the presence of enterovirus in PLHIV (people living with HIV) and HIV-negative individuals in Ghana. Stool samples from HIV-positive individuals (n = 250) and healthy blood donors (n = 102) attending the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana, were screened by real-time PCR for enterovirus. Molecular typing of the VP1 region was performed. Enterovirus-positive samples were tested for norovirus, adenovirus, rotavirus, sapovirus, and cosaviruses. Twenty-six out of 250 HIV-positive subjects (10.4%) and 14 out of 102 HIV-negative individuals (13.7%) were detected enterovirus-positive, not showing a significant different infection rate between the two groups. HIV-negative individuals were infected with Enterovirus C strains only. HIV-positive participants were detected positive for species Enterovirus A, Enterovirus B, and Enterovirus C. Co-infections with other viral enteric pathogens were almost exclusively detected among HIV-positive participants. Overall, the present study provides the first data about enteroviruses within HIV-positive and HIV-negative adults living in Ghana.

scholarly journals HIV disclosure perspectives from HIV-positive parents, HIV-positive children, and HIV-negative children

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Gachanja ◽  
Gary J Burkholder ◽  
Aimee Ferraro
Keyword(s):  
Good Health ◽  
Hiv Disclosure ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Hiv Negative

The aim of this research brief is to describe a study that examined the lived experiences of HIV-positive parents and their biological HIV-positive and negative children before, during, and after the HIV disclosure process in Kenya. This is the first study from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that provides perspectives on HIV disclosure of a parent’s and a child’s illness from the viewpoints of HIV-positive parents, HIV-positive children, and HIV-negative children. Prior studies in SSA have mostly centered on disclosure to HIV-positive children (of their own illnesses) and others have reported on parents disclosing their illnesses to their children. Key Aspects of HIV Disclosure to Children: 1. Disclosure should be performed as a process. 2. It is a parent’s decision on when to disclose but also a child’s right to be told about his/her own, a parent’s, and other family member’s illnesses and deaths. 3. Healthcare professionals should help parents prepare for and disclose family member’s illnesses and prior deaths to their children. 4. Disclosure should preferably be performed when both the parent and child are in good health. 5. Disclosure should be performed when a child shows understanding of the illness and/or maturity. 6. Disclosure planning should include a determination of who is the most suitable person to disclose to a child. 7. Disclosure should be postponed until animportant life event (e.g., taking a national school examination) has occurred. The original research article is located at: https://peerj.com/articles/486.pdf

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