Disclosure of human immunodeficiency virus status to children in South Africa: A comprehensive analysis.

Background: The extent of disclosure of HIV status to children and adolescents and the context facilitating their disclosure process have received little attention.

Objectives: To assess disclosure and provide a comprehensive analysis of characteristics associated with disclosure to children (3-14 years) receiving antiretroviral treatment in a South African semi-urban clinic.

Methods: This cross-sectional study used structured interview administered questionnaires which were supplemented with medical record data.

Paediatric ART Adherence in South Africa: A Comprehensive Analysis.

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains a challenge for HIV-infected children. In this cross-sectional study, we used structured interview-administered questionnaires and medical records to measure adherence levels and factors associated with adherence and viral suppression. We included 195 South African children aged 2.

Breaking Down Barriers to Tell: A Mixed Methods Study of Health Worker Involvement in Disclosing to Children That They Are Living with HIV in Rural South Africa.

Disclosing to a child that s/he is living with HIV is necessary to promote adherence to treatment and improve health outcomes. Facilitating disclosure between caregivers and children remains a challenge for health workers. Understanding how health workers are involved in and perceive the disclosure process is integral to engaging with such challenges.