Research Article

Magnitude of Prompt HIV-Seropositive Status Disclosure to Partner and Associated Factors among Adult Clients on ART at Holeta Health Center, Central Ethiopia, 2020

Table 3

Reason for disclosure and nondisclosure by the client on ART at Holeta Health Center, central Ethiopia, 2020.

Variables = 434CategoryFrequencyPercent

Reasons for not disclosed promptly/not disclosed totallyFear of abandonment4033
Fear of stigma or rejection3126
Fear of break-in confidentiality2621
Other2420
Reason for disclosing your HIV-seropositive status to partner promptlyI felt obligated to tell this person17856.8
I did not want to risk anymore7122.6
To let others learn from247.7
Other4012.6
Is it your duty to disclose your seropositive status to this partner?Yes26160
No17340

Fear of accusation of infidelity, client skill, and psychology;Religious motives, to adhere to treatment.