Gaskins et al also examined reasons

Gaskins et al also examined reasons for disclosure
and nondisclosure of HIV status among 40 rural AfricanAmerican
men in the Southern USA. From audiotaped
interviews, the authors determined that the most common
reasons this sample disclosed to other people were to relieve
their stress, satisfy their need to tell, to help others, and to
receive support. The most common reasons for not disclosing
their status were a fear of negative reactions or stigma from
others, worrying the disclosure recipient would tell others, a
belief that there was no need to tell, not being ready to tell,
and not wanting to burden others with their disclosure.