Introduction:

The disclosure of the HIV/AIDS diagnosis to children and adolescents has benefits and challenges for affected families.

Objective:

To validate the tool Mi Dragón Dormido (My Sleeping Dragon) during the process of disclosing an HIV/AIDS diagnosis to children under the age of 15.

Materials and methods:

10 expert judges and 40 caregivers of HIV-positive and HIV-negative children were selected using non-probability purposive sampling. Structured questionnaires were applied to evaluate five efficacy components. A descriptive analysis of data and tabulation were performed using IBM SPSS Version 24 software.

Results:

Expertjudges and caregivers determined that the format and the messages were clear and favored identification and acceptance. They also stated that the tool enabled behavior change in the target audience.

Conclusion:

The tool is valid for supporting the process of disclosure of diagnosis to children with HIV and demonstrated acceptance in HIV-negative populations, suggesting that it can be used in homes and educational settings to promote behaviors that support health, general well-being and the reduction of discriminatory practices towards people with HIV.

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