Table 2.

Adversity Coding Framework.

Broader Theme	Categories (Social Ecologies)	Codes
Adversities in the lived experiences of PLHIV	Adversities within the home and family environment	Lack of social support from family members around the HIV diagnosis
		Stigma and discrimination due to the HIV diagnosis
		Not being able to share their HIV diagnosis
	Adversities found at a community level	Not knowing other PLHIV and/or not having peer support
		Lack of knowledge and information about HIV
		Rupture of affective social ties
		Stigma and discrimination experienced by PLHIV
	Adversities within the political-economy context	Hardships accessing the public healthcare system for HIV testing and treatment
		Not having financial resources to access private HIV treatment
		Structural violence experienced by PLHIV (neglect in the workplace, discrimination in the healthcare system)
	Consequences of adversities in emotional well-being of PLHIV	Mental health problems
		Self-stigma