“Keep It to Yourself”: A Qualitative Study of HIV Disclosure Perspectives Among Older Adults Living With HIV in South Carolina Who Are Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors

Monique J. Brown; Chigozie A. Nkwonta; Titilayo James; Amandeep Kaur; Mackenzie J. Hart; Prince Nii Ossah Addo; Oluwafemi A. Adeagbo

doi:10.1097/JNC.0000000000000346

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“Keep It to Yourself”: A Qualitative Study of HIV Disclosure Perspectives Among Older Adults Living With HIV in South Carolina Who Are Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors

Monique J. Brown, Chigozie A. Nkwonta, Titilayo James, Amandeep Kaur, Mackenzie J. Hart, Prince Nii Ossah Addo and Oluwafemi A. Adeagbo

The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, Vol.33(5), pp.574-580

06/17/2022

DOI: 10.1097/JNC.0000000000000346

PMCID: PMC10178685

PMID: 35878050

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Abstract

HIV disclosure is an important consideration for people living with HIV. The prevalence of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) may range from 16% to 22% among older adults living with HIV. There is a dearth of research on HIV disclosure among older CSA survivors. Therefore, the aim of this study was to qualitatively examine HIV disclosure among older CSA survivors living with HIV. Twenty-four CSA survivors living with HIV (aged 50-67 years) participated in in-depth, semistructured interviews. Data were analyzed thematically, and the iterative coding and analytic process included discussion of initial thoughts and key concepts, identification and reconciliation of codes, and naming of emergent themes. Four themes emerged: (a) secrecy/not planning to disclose HIV; (b) disclose HIV regardless; (c) disclose HIV depending on the person; and (d) disclose HIV depending on the circumstance. Lack of disclosure may be due to HIV-related stigma. HIV disclosure intervention programs may be beneficial for this population.

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Title: Subtitle: “Keep It to Yourself”: A Qualitative Study of HIV Disclosure Perspectives Among Older Adults Living With HIV in South Carolina Who Are Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors
Creators: Monique J. Brown - University of South Carolina
Chigozie A. Nkwonta
Titilayo James
Amandeep Kaur
Mackenzie J. Hart
Prince Nii Ossah Addo
Oluwafemi A. Adeagbo
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, Vol.33(5), pp.574-580
DOI: 10.1097/JNC.0000000000000346
PMID: 35878050
PMCID: PMC10178685
NLM abbreviation: J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care
ISSN: 1055-3290
eISSN: 1552-6917
Language: English
Date published: 06/17/2022
Academic Unit: Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984274817702771

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