Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Singh, Varsha; Lata, Swaran Title A name given to the resource HIV-related stigma as a mediator between perceived social support and reasons for non-disclosure of self-HIV status among children and adolescents living with HIV Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2025.2600008" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2025.2600008</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105028203288?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105028203288?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Singh V., Department of Psychology, School of Psychological Sciences, Christ(Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Lata S., Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India Description An account of the resource Children and adolescents living with HIV face complex decisions about disclosing their HIV status, influenced by social, emotional and contextual factors, including perceived support and experiences of stigma. This study examined the relationship between perceived social support, HIV-related stigma and motivations for non-disclosure, and assessed whether stigma mediates the link between social support and non-disclosure among young people living with HIV. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 90 participants aged 1018 years receiving antiretroviral therapy at a tertiary hospital in northern India. Participants completed standardized measures of perceived social support, HIV-related stigma and non-disclosure motivations. Higher social support was associated with lower stigma, and greater stigma predicted stronger non-disclosure motivation. Mediation analysis showed a significant indirect effect of social support on non-disclosure through stigma, indicating partial mediation. Findings underscore the central role of stigma in disclosure decision-making. Interventions that enhance supportive relationships and reduce stigmatizing attitudes in families, schools and healthcare settings may promote healthier coping and developmentally appropriate disclosure. 2026 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor &amp; Francis Group. Subject The topic of the resource children and adolescents living with HIV, Mediation Analysis, SD3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities); HIV related stigma; perceived social support; reasons for non-disclosure of self HIV status Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Routledge Relation A related resource ISSN: 9540121; CODEN: AIDCE Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online