Individual factors contributing to HIV serostatus disclosure to partners among mothers on ART at Kiyunga Health Centre IV, Luuka District. A cross-sectional study

Background

The study aimed to identify the individual factors contributing to HIV serostatus disclosure to partners among mothers on ART at Kiyunga Health Centre IV, Luuka District. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study using quantitative methods was conducted among 96 HIV-positive mothers on ART at Kiyunga Health Centre IV, Luuka District. Participants on ART for at least six months were recruited consecutively using convenience sampling. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire administered face-to-face or self-administered where privacy was preferred. Data were checked, coded, entered into Microsoft Excel, and analysed manually using tally sheets. Findings were presented using frequency tables, bar graphs, pie charts, and narratives. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained.