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Paediatric HIV/AIDS disclosure: towards a developmental and process-oriented approach.

A Lesch¹, L Swartz, A Kagee

¹Department of Psychology, University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, South Africa. alesch@sun.ac.za

|June 19, 2007

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Disclosing HIV diagnosis to children is crucial as more children with HIV/AIDS live longer. A process-oriented approach, considering cognitive development, is recommended for age-appropriate HIV information delivery.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Child Psychology
Public Health

Background:

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) availability increases lifespan for children with HIV/AIDS.
Disclosure of HIV status to infected children is a growing concern.
Cognitive development theories inform disclosure strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review literature on HIV disclosure to children.
To advocate for a process-oriented disclosure approach.
To address challenges faced by healthcare workers and caregivers.

Main Methods:

Literature review on HIV disclosure in pediatric populations.
Analysis of disclosure challenges through the lens of cognitive development.
Examination of healthcare provider and caregiver perspectives.

Main Results:

Healthcare workers generally support disclosure, while caregivers are often more reluctant.
Disclosure involves complex information control and best interest considerations.
Contradictory views on disclosure exist between healthcare providers and caregivers.

Conclusions:

A process-oriented approach is needed for discussing HIV with children.
Practical interventions are necessary to support age-appropriate pediatric HIV disclosure.
Effective disclosure requires tailored information delivery based on cognitive development.