Disclosing HIV status to sexual partner: Findings from a People Living with HIV Stigma Index 2.0 study in the country Georgia
The complex dynamics between stigma and HIV status disclosure highlight the importance of providing decision support to PLHIV, helping them navigate disclosure process while considering potential risks and benefits. The findings emphasize the need for focused interventions that promote disclosure to sexual partner, especially among individuals with treatment interruptions, as it can significantly impact personal health and broader public health objectives, including the prevention of HIV transmission.
Authors
- Tamar Zurashvili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0384-5249)
- Jack DeHovitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7307-0614)
- Suzan M. Walters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2975-2893)
- Hyungrok Do (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5317-6809)
- Mamuka Djibuti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1614-854X)
- Valerie A. Earnshaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4147-3301)
- Mariam Pashalishvili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0694-9215)
- Natalia Zakareishvili
Institutions
- Tbilisi State University (GE)
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (US)
- Research for Action (US)
- New York University (US)
- United Nations Population Fund (US)
- University of Delaware (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331919
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00