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In sub-Saharan Africa, the disclosure of HIV status to children remains low.

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Is it true that in sub-Saharan Africa, the disclosure of HIV status to children remains low?

Yes. Evidence from systematic reviews and qualitative studies across sub-Saharan Africa indicates that the disclosure of HIV status to infected children remains low due to various caregiver fears and structural barriers.

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Disclosure of HIV Status to Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
2019
This systematic review explicitly states that the prevalence of HIV disclosure to children in sub-Saharan Africa ranges widely but remains quite low overall.
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Doat, A., Negarandeh, R., & Hasanpour, M. (2019). Disclosure of HIV Status to Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina55080433

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Truth, Deception, and Coercion; Communication Strategies Used by Caregivers of Children with Perinatally Acquired HIV During the Pre-Disclosure and Post-Disclosure Period in Rural Communities in South Africa
2021
This qualitative study notes that among caregivers in South Africa, many had not yet disclosed the HIV diagnosis to their perinatally infected children, illustrating ongoing delays and low disclosure rates.
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Molokwane, M. & Madiba, S. (2021). Truth, Deception, and Coercion; Communication Strategies Used by Caregivers of Children with Perinatally Acquired HIV During the Pre-Disclosure and Post-Disclosure Period in Rural Communities in South Africa. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794x211022269

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