Table 1.

Interview questions.

Can you tell me about what it's like living with HIV?

Do you feel that having HIV has had an impact on your life?

– In what way?

– What was it like when you first found out?

Do you think having HIV has changed you as a person in anyway? How?

Do you do anything differently now?

What would you say are the most important things in your life at the moment? How is this different to how you felt before?

Some people also say there have been positive aspects about their diagnosis, would you agree with that? (If yes) Can you tell me what some of these positive experiences have been?