Table 3.

Sharing the HIV-positive status with other: quotes from narratives.

Maintaining privacy with all	—I decided not to say anything to my family members, or anyone, and go through this alone
Everyone knows	—I immediately wanted to tell everyone. Relatives and strangers, to be sincere from the beginning, except at work, where I said nothing for fear that it would compromise my activities
Only family and trustworthy friends	—My parents and best friends know about my condition, and they have never excluded me, which is very important. For the past two months, I have been in a relationship with someone who has peacefully accepted my condition, and we live our story in serenity —I decided to call family members right away. My cousin was the first to know… So many tears we shed…