Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Corso di laurea in infermieristica - Sede di Modena
| Thesis Title | Guidelines on disclosure counselling of HIV infection for children. |
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| Name | Lam Mylong |
| Supervisor(s) | Mussini Cristina |
| Academic Year | 2013/14 |
| Thesis type | Non research thesis |
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to underline how disclosure counselling is crucial to the continuum of HIV care for children. To this end, I examined the latest guidelines developed by the World Health Organization on how to support children up to 12 years of age and their caregivers .
Healthcare Professionals understand that the communication of information's HIV is complex because it creates stigma , social concerns , family and fear in children about their ability to understand and address the nature of the disease. As a result, many Health Workers around the world are uncertain about how to communicate the clients. A failure to communicate negatively affects the child's welfare, including access to pediatric care and adherence to treatment . These guidelines are part of a comprehensive approach to ensure the child's physical, emotional, cognitive and social as a result of their HIV diagnosis or that of a parent or caregiver. A literature review undertaken by World Health Organization has found evidence to support the recommendations relevant to the assistance of Health Care Workers.