TABLE 2.

Subjects’ Mean Belief Scores by Group Membership

Direction	Gist Principles	Group 1 (n = 118)	Group 2 (n = 81)	P
Positive	Postponing treatment is risky because it allows liver damage to progress	3.32 (0.66)	3.16 (0.54)	0.07
Positive	Having side effects is worth it if there is ANY possibility of eliminating the virus	3.18 (0.73)	2.98 (0.59)	0.03
Negative	It is important to avoid strong medications unless absolutely necessary	3.08 (0.70)	3.13 (0.54)	0.60
Positive	Coping with side effects is worth it to protect my liver	3.29 (0.65)	2.99 (0.67)	0.002
Negative	Having side effects is worth it only if there is a REALLY STRONG possibility of eliminating the virus	3.10 (0.75)	3.09 (0.64)	0.86
Negative	Negative It is better to wait for treatments that are easier to take, even if they aren’t available for another 5 y	2.22 (0.71)	2.70 (0.77)	< 0.0001
Positive	It is unhealthy to live with a virus, even if it isn’t causing any symptoms	3.10 (0.76)	2.89 (0.71)	0.05
Negative	It is not reasonable to undergo treatment if it interferes with your responsibilities (whether at work or home)	2.16 (0.71)	2.31 (0.61)	0.10
Negative	There is no reason to take medications for a virus that is not bothering me	1.97 (0.70)	2.29 (0.64)	0.001
Positive	Undergoing treatment now is important to ensure a healthy future	3.24 (0.78)	2.96 (0.63)	0.006

Bold indicates t test statistically significant <0.05.