Hickey Protocol Assignment #1

Re: Hickey Protocol Assignment #1

by Matt Hickey -
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Great question Lisa.  The disclosure process actually takes place through group HIV testing.  Group members are all tested and pair off into groups of two.  Each member shares their test result with their partner.  When the groups come back together everyone shares the status of his or her partner with the group.  Stigma is definitely a challenge to the process, but one that our group intervention addresses in depth before group members are offered the opportunity to go through the group testing process.  Over the 5-month, 10-meeting curriculum many group members also shared personal experiences with HIV diagnosis or treatment, which I think also contributed to openness of other group members to discussing their status.