Reasons for HIV Disclosure/Nondisclosure in Close Relationships: Testing a Model of HIV-Disclosure Decision Making.

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The disclosure processes model: Understanding disclosure decision-making and post-disclosure outcomes among people living with a concealable stigmatized identity (2010, unknown): “In the context of motivations for disclosure of HIV, many people living with HIV/AIDS report that they disclose because they want to educate others about the virus and dispel common myths about the illness (Derlega et al., 2004; Greene et al., 2003).”
From Conceptualizing to Measuring HIV Stigma: A Review of HIV Stigma Mechanism Measures (2009, background): “People who experience a high degree of anticipated stigma may be less likely to disclose their HIV status because they fear that they will be socially rejected [29].”
“You Need to Stop Talking About This!”: Verbal Rumination and the Costs of Social Support (2013, background): “…Communication Association depend heavily on the response (expected or actual) from the person to whom one is disclosing (Checton & Greene, 2012; Derlega, Winstead and Folk-Barron, 2000; Derlega et al., 2004, 2010; Petronio, 1991, 2000, 2002; Petronio, Reeder, Hecht, & Ros-Mendoza, 1996).”