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| Abstract #202 - Disclosure | ||||
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Session: 37.2: Disclosure (Parallel) on Tuesday @ 14.30-16.00 in Mirador Chaired by George Palattiyil, Ashraf Kagee Authors: Presenting Author: Ms Alise ABADIE - Coalition Internationale Sida, France |
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| Additional Authors: Mr. Michael Olaogbebikan, | ||||
| Aim: HIV disclosure to a steady sexual partner is important for HIV prevention and for the quality of life of those infected. We analyzed factors associated with such disclosure in PLHIV from the Moroccan HIV/AIDS community-based organization (CBO) ALCS. | ||||
| Method / Issue: In May-October 2011, 300 PLHIV were interviewed about socio-demographic and economic characteristics, sexual life, self-esteem, and HIV disclosure to family, friends and steady sexual partner. Multivariate analysis, using a weighting logistic regression restricted to 124 people who declared a steady sexual partner, helped to determine variables independently associated with disclosure to steady partner. | ||||
| Results / Comments: 62% (77/124) reported disclosure to their steady partner. The following factors were positively and independently associated with this disclosure: living with the partner (OR 95%CI : 9.85 [2.86-33.98]), discussing HIV with friends (OR 95%CI : 6.54 [1.07-39.77]) and CBO members (OR 95%CI : 4.44 [1.27-15.53]), having a higher property score (OR 95%CI : 2.06 [1.14-3.72]) and a higher social exclusion score (OR 95%CI : 1.24 [1.07-1.44]). Unemployment (as opposed to being a housewife) was negatively associated with disclosure (OR 95%CI: 0.12 [0.02-0.87]). | ||||
| Discussion: Despite the potentially positive effects on prevention and adherence, many PLHIV do not disclose their infection to their stable partner. The factors highlighted here will enable the development of adapted care interventions. | ||||
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