Known to be positive but not in care: A pilot study from Thailand

This study was designed to describe persons with HIV/ AIDS (PWHAs) in Thailand who have not disclosed their HIV status to the government HIV clinics to receive medical care. Objectives were to (1) demonstrate a way to access these persons, and (2) describe their characteristics, HIV status, reasons...

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Main Authors: Pratuma Rithpho, Deanna E. Grimes, Richard M. Grimes, Wilawan Senaratana
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-596382018-09-10T03:22:23Z Known to be positive but not in care: A pilot study from Thailand Pratuma Rithpho Deanna E. Grimes Richard M. Grimes Wilawan Senaratana Immunology and Microbiology Medicine This study was designed to describe persons with HIV/ AIDS (PWHAs) in Thailand who have not disclosed their HIV status to the government HIV clinics to receive medical care. Objectives were to (1) demonstrate a way to access these persons, and (2) describe their characteristics, HIV status, reasons for nondisclosure, and problems related to their self-care. Two nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) serving the nonmedical needs of PWHAs were used. In all, 22 PWHAs participated. Approximately 80% have known their HIV status for more than 1 year and 30% for more than 5 years. Almost 60% currently used recreational drugs. Reasons for not disclosing their HIV status included that they were still healthy (81.8%) and worried about stigma (77.3%). Two thirds will disclose when a serious problem occurs. This study demonstrates that this population can be accessed and studied through NGOs and that this population differs slightly from PWHAs in Thailand studied at initiation of medical care. © 2009 The Author(s). 2018-09-10T03:18:42Z 2018-09-10T03:18:42Z 2009-05-01 Journal 15570886 15451097 2-s2.0-68149154918 10.1177/1545109709336221 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=68149154918&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/59638
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
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topic Immunology and Microbiology
Medicine
spellingShingle Immunology and Microbiology
Medicine
Pratuma Rithpho
Deanna E. Grimes
Richard M. Grimes
Wilawan Senaratana
Known to be positive but not in care: A pilot study from Thailand
description This study was designed to describe persons with HIV/ AIDS (PWHAs) in Thailand who have not disclosed their HIV status to the government HIV clinics to receive medical care. Objectives were to (1) demonstrate a way to access these persons, and (2) describe their characteristics, HIV status, reasons for nondisclosure, and problems related to their self-care. Two nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) serving the nonmedical needs of PWHAs were used. In all, 22 PWHAs participated. Approximately 80% have known their HIV status for more than 1 year and 30% for more than 5 years. Almost 60% currently used recreational drugs. Reasons for not disclosing their HIV status included that they were still healthy (81.8%) and worried about stigma (77.3%). Two thirds will disclose when a serious problem occurs. This study demonstrates that this population can be accessed and studied through NGOs and that this population differs slightly from PWHAs in Thailand studied at initiation of medical care. © 2009 The Author(s).
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Wilawan Senaratana
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Deanna E. Grimes
Richard M. Grimes
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title Known to be positive but not in care: A pilot study from Thailand
title_short Known to be positive but not in care: A pilot study from Thailand
title_full Known to be positive but not in care: A pilot study from Thailand
title_fullStr Known to be positive but not in care: A pilot study from Thailand
title_full_unstemmed Known to be positive but not in care: A pilot study from Thailand
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