Stigma gets in my way: Factors affecting client-provider communication regarding child bearing among people living with HIV in Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorBeyeza-Kashesya, Jolly
dc.contributor.authorWanyenze, Rhoda K.
dc.contributor.authorGoggin, Kathy
dc.contributor.authorFinocchario-Kessler, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorWoldetsadik, Mahlet Atakilt
dc.contributor.authorMindry, Deborah
dc.contributor.authorBirungi, Josephine
dc.contributor.authorWagner, Glenn J.
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-25T10:14:25Z
dc.date.available2018-07-25T10:14:25Z
dc.date.issued2018-02-20
dc.descriptionThe study explored client-provider communication about childbearing and safer conception among HIV clients in Uganda.en_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction Many HIV-affected couples living in sub-Saharan Africa desire to have children, but few quantitative studies have examined support for their childbearing needs. Our study explored client-provider communication about childbearing and safer conception among HIV clients in Uganda. Methods 400 Ugandan HIV clients in committed relationships and with intentions to conceive were surveyed. Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to childbearing, and use of safer conception methods were assessed, including communication with providers about childbearing needs, the correlates of which were examined with bivariate statistics and logistic multivariate analysis. Results 75% of the sample was female; 61% were on antiretroviral therapy; and 61% had HIV-negative or unknown status partners. Nearly all (98%) reported the desire to discuss childbearing intentions with their HIV provider; however, only 44% reported such discussions, the minority (28%) of which was initiated by the provider. Issues discussed with HIV providers included: HIV transmission risk to partner (30%), HIV transmission risk to child (30%), and how to prevent transmission to the child (27%); only 8% discussed safer conception methods. Regression analysis showed that those who had communicated with providers about childbearing were more likely to have been diagnosed with HIV for a longer period [OR (95% CI) = 1.09 (1.03, 1.15)], while greater internalized childbearing stigma was associated with lower odds of this communication [OR (95% CI) = 0.70 (0.49, 0.99)], after controlling for all bivariate correlates and basic demographics. Conclusions Communication between HIV clients and providers about childbearing needs is poor and associated with stigma. Innovations to mitigate stigma among clients as well as training to improve health worker communication and skills related to safer conception counseling is needed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBeyeza-Kashesya, Jolly, Wanyenze, Rhoda K., Goggin, Kathy, Finocchario-Kessler, Sarah, Woldetsadik, Mahlet Atakilt, Mindry, Deborah, Birungi, Josephine, Wagner Glenn J., 2018. Stigma gets in my way: Factors affecting client-provider communication regarding child bearing among people living with HIV in Uganda.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11951/279
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectStigmaen_US
dc.subjectCommunicationen_US
dc.subjectChild bearingen_US
dc.subjectHIVen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleStigma gets in my way: Factors affecting client-provider communication regarding child bearing among people living with HIV in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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The final, definitive version of this paper has been published in the PLoS ONE, Vol.13, Issue 2, February/2018. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192902.
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