Table 1 Application of the theory of planned behavioral change constructs to HIV status disclosure among HIV affected heterosexual sexual partners
Construct | Application |
|---|---|
Attitudes | Community Health workers counselled participants about HIV disclosure in a sexual relationship. This improved the participant’s understanding of HIV and the importance of disclosure, hence instilling positive attitudes toward HIV disclosure among participants |
Subjective or standard norms | During disclosure support, CHW counseled, home visited, and telephoned participants on a regular basis. This was thought to have become a standard norm of interaction between CHW and participants. This standard norm increased self-efficacy and confidence among participants, hence gaining strength to disclose |
Perceived behavioral control | Community-based HIV disclosure support by CHW brought disclosure services close to the PLHIV in their communities, which increased the perceived control of their disclosure behavior |