Publications by authors named "Annelize de Villiers"
Article Synopsis
- HIV-positive pregnant women often choose not to disclose their serostatus to partners, family, and friends, which can hinder efforts to prevent sexual transmission and mother-to-child transmission during breastfeeding.
- The research involved interviews with 293 recently diagnosed HIV-positive pregnant women in Tshwane, South Africa, focusing on their reasons for both disclosing and not disclosing their HIV status.
- Findings revealed that while many women feared abandonment and discrimination, those who disclosed generally experienced low levels of negative consequences, indicating a need for ongoing counseling and support from healthcare providers.
Women living with HIV in a stigmatising community need support to cope with their HIV status. In a process of action research, a structured support group programme was designed to meet the needs of women to cope with their diagnosis and interpersonal relationships. The emphasis was on identifying their needs and developing programme material to address those needs through group participation and interaction.
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