Table 1. Participants’ characteristics (N=30).
| Participant characteristics | Participants, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| <30 | 10 (33.33) |
| 30‐40 | 17 (56.67) |
| 41‐50 | 1 (3.33) |
| Unknown | 2 (6.67) |
| Education | |
| High school (dropout) | 1 (3.33) |
| Associate’s degree | 4 (13.33) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 13 (43.33) |
| Master’s degree (in progress) | 3 (10) |
| Master’s degree | 7 (23.33) |
| Unknown | 2 (6.67) |
| Region (China) | |
| East | 13 (43.33) |
| West | 8 (26.67) |
| Central | 3 (10) |
| Northeast | 6 (20) |
| Years since diagnosis | |
| <1 year | 3 (10) |
| 1‐5 years | 14 (46.67) |
| 5‐10 years | 9 (30) |
| >10 years | 1 (3.33) |
| Unknown | 3 (10) |
| Stage | |
| Asymptomatic | 30 (100) |
| ARTa status | |
| Free ART | 13 (43.33) |
| Self-paid ART | 13 (43.33) |
| Free+self-paid ART | 3 (10) |
| Not on ART yet | 1 (3.33) |
| Interview method | |
| Online (voice) | 26 (86.67) |
| Online (text) | 1 (3.33) |
| Offline | 3 (10) |
| Total duration (hours) | |
| <1 | 5 (16.67) |
| 1‐2 | 21 (70) |
| >2 | 3 (10) |
| Not recorded | 1 (3.33) |
| Sessions | |
| 1 session | 28 (93.33) |
| 2 sessions | 2 (6.67) |
a
ART: antiretroviral therapy.