Taking into account the quality of the relationship in HIV disclosure
Article
Smith, Charlotte, Cook, Rachel and Rohleder, P. 2016. Taking into account the quality of the relationship in HIV disclosure. AIDS and Behavior. 21 (1), pp. 106-117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1323-z
Authors | Smith, Charlotte, Cook, Rachel and Rohleder, P. |
---|---|
Abstract | Despite growing interest in HIV disclosure, most theoretical frameworks and empirical studies focus on individual and social factors affecting the process, leaving the contribution of interpersonal factors relatively unexplored. HIV transmission and disclosure often occur within a couple however, and this is where disclosure has the most scope as a HIV transmission intervention. With this in mind, this study explores whether perceived relationship quality influences HIV disclosure outcomes. Ninety-five UK individuals with HIV participated in a cross-sectional survey. Retrospective data were collected on their perceived relationship quality prior to disclosing their HIV positive status, and on disclosure outcomes. Perceived relationship quality was found to significantly affect disclosure outcomes. Positive qualities in the relationship were associated with positive outcomes, whereas negative qualities were associated with negative outcomes. Results further confirmed that this association was not merely correlational, but demonstrated predictive power. Relationship quality might act as either a risk or a resilience factor in the disclosure process, and thus warrants greater attention in future research. |
Keywords | HIV/AIDS; Disclosure; HIV transmission; Relationship quality |
Journal | AIDS and Behavior |
Journal citation | 21 (1), pp. 106-117 |
ISSN | 1090-7165 |
1573-3254 | |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1323-z |
Web address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10461-016-1323-z |
Publication dates | |
04 Mar 2016 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 04 Mar 2016 |
Accepted | 04 Feb 2016 |
Copyright information | The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-016-1323-z |
https://repository.uel.ac.uk/item/8520x
Download files
152
total views388
total downloads0
views this month2
downloads this month