Assessment of HIV Status Disclosure of People Living with HIV in Harare, Zimbabwe

Henry Wasosa and Lornah Irene Ayako
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Henry Wasosa: Department of Psychology, the Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Lornah Irene Ayako: Department of Psychology, the Catholic University of Eastern Africa

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 4, 1219-1231

Abstract: HIV and AIDS is the most stigmatized illness in the world. It is a difficult decision for People living with HIV (PLWHIV) to disclose their seropositive status. This qualitative study aimed at exploring HIV disclosure occurrences in Harare, Zimbabwe. In-depth interviews were conducted for fifteen (15) participants who are PLWHIV, are on ARVs and have disclosed their status. The interviews were audio recorded then transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis and the emerging themes were noted. Findings revealed that majority of PLHIV who have disclosed their HIV status to their significant other received overwhelming support including compliance to adherence of medication. Few of them who disclosed faced stigma, discrimination and tensed relationship. The study also revealed that people who have knowledge on HIV/AIDS have no issue in dating a PLHIV. The study recommends more HIV/AIDS education on disclosure to the population at large and a similar study to be conducted in other parts of the country and globally to find out whether the same findings would be obtained.

Date: 2023
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