Abstract
Non-disclosure of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been linked to medical (e.g. infection/treatment recuperation rate) and social (e.g. social support) related problems, and there is paucity of literature addressing the role of behavioral intervention in improving self-disclosure. This study examined the efficacy of Psychological Inoculation (PI) in enhancing self-disclosure. A randomized-clinical-trial design was adopted. Fifty-five respondents (39.5 ± 10.5 years) who scored below the mean ( = 45.30) on HIV-Self-disclosure Index were purposively assigned to study groups. The PI was effective in enhancing self-disclosure (effect size (np 2) = 0.35). However, individuals who received the refutation preemption variant ( = 78.18) and the supportive variant of PI ( = 75.18) reported higher disclosure than those who did not ( = 72.39). Psychological Inoculation was reported effective in enhancing self-disclosure. Psychological Inoculation should be incorporated into the existing treatment for HIV/AIDS.
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