Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Balcha Berhanu

Publications

• Research Article
  Challenges of Caregivers to Disclose their Children's HIV Positive Status Receiving Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy at Pediatric AntiRetroviral Therapy Clinics in Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia
  Author(s): Amare Alemu, Balcha Berhanu and Solomon EmishawAmare Alemu, Balcha Berhanu and Solomon Emishaw
  
  Background: HIV infected children who started highly active antiretroviral therapy in antiretroviral therapy clinics have survived to older age, and disclosure has become an essential part of their care. Hence, this study tried to (a) estimate the prevalence of HIV disclosure among school-aged children in Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia, and (b) assess caregivers’ barriers to disclose their children’s HIV positive status receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy in pediatric antiretroviral therapy clinics. Methods: Institution based cross sectional study were conducted among 231 caregivers of pediatric antiretroviral therapy children on highly active antiretroviral therapy aged 6-14 years in four centres in Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia. Caregivers were obtained proportionally and interviewed consecutively with convenience to respond for the structured pre-tes.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000253

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