Title

Self-Disclosure Of Hiv Seropositivity In Kenya By Hiv-Positive Kamba Men And Their Families

Abstract

Previous research across Sub-Saharan Africa indicates that HIV-positive men are significantly less likely than HIV-positive women to disclose their serostatus. Understanding issues surrounding men's disclosure of their HIV status can be a step toward developing more comprehensive social support for men living with HIV=AIDS and toward enabling effective self-disclosure. This study explores patterns of disclosure of men's HIVseropositivity among the Akamba of Kenya. Data were collected through focus groups with HIV-positive men, individual in-depth interviews with family members of men living with HIV, and key informant interviews with community leaders. We discuss findings regarding the identity of family disclosure targets, response to disclosure, negotiation of privacy boundaries, and cultural factors encouraging and discouraging disclosure by HIV-positive Kamba men. © 2010 Southern States Communication Association.

Publication Date

9-1-2010

Publication Title

Southern Communication Journal

Volume

75

Issue

4

Number of Pages

328-348

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/1041794x.2010.504443

Socpus ID

79959962945 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/79959962945

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