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Tablet-based disclosure counselling for HIV-infected children, adolescents, and their caregivers: a pilot study

Published in: African Journal of AIDS Research
Volume 17 , issue 3 , 2018 , pages: 249–258

DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2018.1509101

Author(s): Megan S McHenry Indiana University School of Medicine, USA , Edith Apondi Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Kenya , Carole I McAteer Indiana University School of Medicine, USA , Winstone M Nyandiko Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Kenya , Lydia J Fischer Indiana University School of Medicine, USA , Ananda R Ombitsa Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Kenya , Josephine Aluoch Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Kenya , Michael L Scanlon Indiana University School of Medicine, USA , Rachel C Vreeman Indiana University School of Medicine, USA

Keywords: counselling tools , electronic resources , HIV , mental health , tablet computers , youth

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Abstract

Background: Overwhelmed, under-trained medical staff working in resource-limited settings need efficient resources for HIV disclosure counselling. The objective of this study was to describe providers’ experiences using tablet computers for disclosure-related counselling with HIV-infected children and their caregivers in western Kenya, with additional perspectives from adolescents.

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