There is limited data regarding HIV disclosure in Ghana. This study sought to examine parental disclosure of HIV status to children, ascertain reasons for disclosure and nondisclosure and also the effects of parents' decision. 26 parents living with HIV and 21 children were selected in Accra and...
Clinical characteristics, HIV status, and molecular biomarkers in squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva in GhanaCSCC, Ghana, HIV/AIDS, viral oncologyBackground and aimsConjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) varies in incidence geographically from 0 to 1 case per 100 000 per year globally...
We sought to characterize the concepts of illness and treatment among children living with HIV who do not know their status. As part of the Sankofa trial we interviewed 435 children aged 6鈥 18 enrolled in clinical care at pediatric HIV clinics at two teaching hospitals in Ghana. Theoretic ...
Background: The 'Sankofa' pediatric HIV disclosure study (2013-2017) was an intervention that aimed to address the low prevalence of disclosure of HIV status in Ghana. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study at the intervention site in Kumasi, Ghana, in 2019, (2 years after study clos...
The 'Fears' of Disclosing HIV Status to Sexual Partners: A Mixed Methods Study in a Counseling Setting in Ghana Encouraging disclosure within a trusting and supportive environment is imperative in dealing with HIV/AIDS related stigma. However, disclosure rates and th... D.,Obiri-Yeboah,D.,.....
Dr. Atuahene acknowledged that despite Ghana’s progress in addressing HIV, the epidemic curve remained high with slow declines in new infections and AIDS-related deaths. He attributed this to a low uptake of HIV services, with 35 per cent of people living with HIV unaware of their status ...
2. Variations in the demographic features of study populations, such as age, lifestyle, and immunological status, may also contribute to the discrepancy [68]. Different levels of immunosuppression among HIV-positive individuals in different locations could impact the prevalence and persistence of some...
Kwaku OA. HIV/AIDS knowledge and uptake of HIV counseling and testing among undergraduate private university students in Accra, Ghana. Reprod Health. 2013;10:17. Article Google Scholar Al-Rabeei NA, Dallak AM, Al-Awadi FG. Knowledge, attitude and beliefs towards HIV/AIDS among students of...
Maternal HIV is associated with reduced growth in the first year of life among infants in the Eastern region of Ghana: the Research to Improve Infant Nutri... (RIING) Project used a longitudinal study design to investigate the association between maternal HIV status and growth among Ghanaian infa...
HIV status disclosure among women living with HIV in Ghana: Experiences, influences, and consequences Public health HIV status disclosure among women living with HIV in Ghana| Experiencesinfluencesand consequences THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH... R Poku - Dissertations & Theses - ...