Journal:
:iranian red crescent medical journal
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zahra jorjoran shushtari health research center, university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences, tehran, ir iran
homeira sajjadi social determinants of health research center, department of social welfare management, university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences, tehran, ir iran; social determinants of health research center, department of social welfare management, university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences, tehran, ir iran. tel: +98-2144235998
ameneh setareh forouzan social determinants of health research center, department of social welfare management, university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences, tehran, ir iran
yahya salimi department of epidemiology and biostatistics, public health school, kermanshah university of medical sciences, kermanshah, ir iran; department of epidemiology and biostatistics, public health school, tehran university of medical sciences, tehran, ir iran
masoumeh dejman social determinants of health research center, department of social welfare management, university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences, tehran, ir iran
background disclosure of hiv is important for improving self-care behaviors, psychological well-being, commitment to the treatment, and reducing risk of transmission. one of the major benefits of disclosure is social support, which is an essential resource for effective coping with hiv infection. however, receiving any social support requires disclosing of hiv status. objectives this study aime...