Disclosure of illness status to children and adolescents with HIV infection

C. Wilfert; D. T. Beck; A. R. Fleischman; L. M. Mofenson; R. H. Pantell; S. K. Schonberg; G. B. Scott; M. W. Sklaire; P. N. Whitley-Williams; M. F. Rogers

doi:10.1542/peds.103.1.164

Disclosure of illness status to children and adolescents with HIV infection

C. Wilfert, D. T. Beck, A. R. Fleischman, L. M. Mofenson, R. H. Pantell, S. K. Schonberg, G. B. Scott, M. W. Sklaire, P. N. Whitley-Williams, M. F. Rogers

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Abstract

Many children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome are surviving to middle childhood and adolescence. Studies suggest that children who know their HIV status have higher self-esteem than children who are unaware of their status. Parents who have disclosed the status to their children experience less depression than those who do not. This statement addresses our current knowledge and recommendations for disclosure of HIV infection status to children and adolescents.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	164-166
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	103
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.103.1.164
State	Published - Jan 1999
Externally published	Yes

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