Fitriyani RA, Waluyo A. Family acceptance, peer support, and HIV serostatus disclosure of MSM-PLWHA in Medan, Indonesia.
ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2019. [PMID:
31303520 DOI:
10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.04.099]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
This study was conducted to determine the correlation between family acceptance and HIV serostatus disclosure, and the correlation between peer support and HIV serostatus disclosure.
METHODS
This was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design involving 176 MSM-PLWHA (Men who have sex with men-people living with HIV and AIDS). Instruments used in this study is Brief Scale of HIV disclosure, perceived acceptance scale, and peer group caring interaction scale.
RESULTS
The analysis showed a significant correlation between peer support and HIV serostatus disclosure (p-value 0.011), but there was no significant correlation between family acceptance and HIV serostatus disclosure (p-value 0.979).
CONCLUSION
Peer support affects HIV serostatus disclosure in MSM-PLWHA. Peer group interventions need to be improved. Providing systematic peer group support for MSM-PLWHA and integrating intervention with peer support might need to be done for the next care plan for MSM-PLWHA in Medan, Indonesia.
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