Table 2 Parental disclosure of HIV positive status to children
Variable | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Have children (own or adopted) | n = 384 | |
Yes | 344 | 89.6 |
Told/Disclosed to at least one child about HIV Positive status | n = 344 | |
Yes | 127 | 36.9 |
Timing when told the children | n = 127 | |
Less than a year ago | 3 | 2.4 |
More than a year but less than 2 years | 14 | 11.0 |
More than 2 years ago but less than 5 years | 17 | 13.4 |
More than 5 years ago | 15 | 11.8 |
No response | 78 | 61.4 |
Told all children 18 or older about HIV infection | n = 127 | |
Yes | 45 | 35.4 |
Know anyone else who has disclosed his HIV+ status to children | n = 127 | |
Yes | 62 | 48.8 |