2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.01.007
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Disclosure of HIV Status to Youth With Perinatally-Acquired HIV: The Dilemma, Risks, and Responsibilities

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“…Vertical transmission only appeared in one study as a predictor for treatment non-adherence or abandonment. This reason can be due to the follow-up carried out in specialized pediatric clinics since the discovery of the virus, generally at birth, when the child is stimulated to collaborate with the treatment and made aware of the importance of the therapy for its total growth and development (42).…”
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“…Vertical transmission only appeared in one study as a predictor for treatment non-adherence or abandonment. This reason can be due to the follow-up carried out in specialized pediatric clinics since the discovery of the virus, generally at birth, when the child is stimulated to collaborate with the treatment and made aware of the importance of the therapy for its total growth and development (42).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, even in this context, there are results in which vertical transmission is seen in non-adherence to the therapy ( 17). This condition can be related to postponing the diagnosis by parents or le-gal guardians, as around 20 % of adolescents ignore their health condition and frequently discover it at conflicting moments and are full of insecurities while being educated on good sexual practices (42). Discovery of the diagnosis of a stigmatizing disease such as HIV can provoke feelings of fear and revolt, especially in adolescents, who experience biopsychosocial changes, a fact that can lead to non-adherence to the treatment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%