Asian Journal of Health and Medical Sciences Vol. 01, No. 02, Feb 2013, [01-08] www.ajhms.org ISSN: 2307-048x 1 BIO-SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF PARTNER DISCLOSURE AMONG HIV POSITIVE ANTENATAL ATTENDEES IN UYO, NIGERIA Dr. Emem A. Bassey (Correspondence Author) Dept. of Obstetrics anf Gynaecology University of Uyo Teaching Hospital Uyo. basseyemem@yahoo.com Dr. Anietie E. Moses Dept. of Medical Microbiology University of Uyo Teaching Hospital Uyo. amoses264@yahoo.com Dr. Festus Abasiubong Dept. of Psychiatry University of Uyo Teaching Hospital Uyo. fesab200@yahoo.com Dr. Udeme Ekoriko Dept. of Internal Medicine University of Uyo Teaching Hospital Uyo. udekrikpo@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Partner disclosure of HIV status among antenatal attendees is important for optimal utilization of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) interventions and may motivate sexual partners to seek testing, change behaviour, reduce transmission rates and promote infant feeding choices. This study reports factors affecting disclosure among HIV positive antenatal attendees in Uyo, Nigeria. The study was carried out on volunteered antenatal attendees using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires, having open and close- ended questions. Among information sought included marital status, parity, duration of knowledge of HIV status, disclosure of HIV status and reasons for non-disclosure, and partners’ reaction to disclosure. Of the 783(75.1%) who opted for HIV test, 62(7.9%) tested positive, while 54 of them were recruited into the study following informed consent. When asked whether they have disclosed their HIV status to their spouses, 43(79.6%) responded positively. Six (54.5%) of the women had declined disclosure for fear of husband’s reaction, while 3(27.3%) were still in denial of their HIV status. Following disclosure of HIV status to their partners, 7(16.7%) of the male spouses were angry at their wives, 6(14.3%) were in denial and 29(69.0%) were