Table 3. Story themes.
No: | Theme titles | Subtheme |
---|---|---|
1 | Adherence: Treatment is for life | Armed struggle: I am armed now and I am not going back! |
2 | Illness and death: The black nation is dying | Transmission routes: Hey HIV! Where did you come from? |
3 | Health seeking behaviour and experience: I am sick, I need help | HIV testing: Facing the fear |
4 | Stigma: Beware! She might infect us | None |
5 | Disclosure: Disclosure is not easy | None |
6 | Social support: We help each other | None |