Women's report of regret of HIV disclosure to family, friends and sex partners.
The purpose of this study was to examine whether HIV-positive women experience regret as a consequence of disclosing their HIV serostatus. Participants for this study were 73 HIV-positive women involved in a longitudinal study of HIV disclosure. Results revealed that overall, participants experienced little regret. Fifty nine percent of women experienced no regret and 71% had regret percentages that were less than 10%. Results indicated that all estimated odds ratios were not statistically significant, with the exception of relationship satisfaction and relationship to participant.
Serovich
Julianne M
JM
Department of Human Development and Family Science, The Ohio State University, 1787 Neil Ave, 135 Campbell Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. serovich.1@osu.edu
McDowell
Tiffany L
TL
Grafsky
Erika L
EL
D004644:Emotions; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends / Q000523:psychology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000523:psychology*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012944:Social Support; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D016387:Women's Health