A 32-year-old African American client is diagnosed with HIV. She is at her 6-month appointment following diagnosis and treatment. The client states that she has not revealed her diagnosis to her boyfriend because she is afraid that he will leave. She expresses feelings of anger because she must put her feelings and illness aside or be abandoned. Which belief is this client exhibiting?

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The client is exhibiting an inability to advocate for herself, as indicated by her fear of revealing her diagnosis to her boyfriend and her feelings of having to hide her illness and emotions to avoid abandonment. This suggests she feels unable to assert her needs or communicate openly about her condition.

A 32-Year-Old African American Client Is Diagnosed with HIV