Table 1.

Index definitions.

INDEX	QUESTIONS
HIV-Related Shame Stigma	▪ People with HIV should be ashamed of themselves (Agree/Neutral/Disagree)
	▪ I would be ashamed if someone in my family had HIV/AIDS (Agree/Neutral/Disagree)
	▪ I would feel ashamed if I was infected with HIV (Agree/Neutral/Disagree)
Fear of Casual Contact HIV Transmission	▪ Would you be afraid of getting HIV if you cared for a person living with HIV? (Yes/No)
	▪ Would you be afraid of getting HIV if you sat next to an HIV+ person? (Yes/No)
	▪ Would you be afraid of getting HIV if you were exposed to the sweat of an HIV+ person? (Yes/No)
	▪ Would you be afraid of getting HIV if you were exposed to the saliva of an HIV+ person? (Yes/No)
Disclosure to the Religious Community	▪ If you were HIV+, would you tell your pastor? (Yes/No)
	▪ If you were HIV+ would you want your congregation to know? (Yes/No)
ARV Knowledge	▪ Do you know where ARVs are provided? (Yes/No)
	▪ Can an HIV+ person get free ARVs in Arusha/Babati? (Yes/No/Don't Know)
	▪ Do you believe that an HIV+ person can become healthier by taking ARVs? (Yes/No/Don't Know)

Questions composing the indices for shame-related HIV stigma, casual contact HIV transmission fear, disclosure to religious community, and ARV knowledge.