Table 2.

Assessment tool for partner steps preadherence content.

		Yes or No?
Preadherence steps	Screening and assessment questions	HIV-infected partner	HIV-uninfected partner
1. Coping with HIV	Do either of you feel that you are having trouble or difficulty coping with your HIV diagnosis?	Yes        No	Yes        No
	Are either of you worried about other people learning about your HIV diagnosis and/or treating you differently?	Yes        No	Yes        No
2. Health insurance	Are you/your partner having any trouble getting health insurance or are you worried about medical costs?	Yes        No	Yes        No
3. Health care navigation	Are you unsure who to call or how to navigate the health care system?	Yes        No	Yes        No
4. Getting to appointments	Is making and remembering appointments difficult?	Yes        No	Yes        No
5. Transport	Is transportation a challenge?	Yes        No	Yes        No
6. Housing	Do you not have stable housing right now?	Yes        No	Yes        No
7. Comfort with providers	Are either of you worried about unfriendly health care providers or staff or how you might be treated?	Yes        No	Yes        No
8. Provider communication	Are either of you concerned that it might be difficult to talk with health care providers?	Yes        No	Yes        No
9. Side effects	Are either you concerned about medication side effects?	Yes        No	Yes        No
10. Lack of interest	Do you feel it’s not necessary to see a doctor or start treatment right now?	Yes        No	Yes        No
11. Mood management	Do either of you feel that your mood has gotten in the way of seeking HIV care?	Yes        No	Yes        No
12. Substance use	Has drinking or using drugs gotten in the way of seeking HIV care?	Yes        No	Yes        No