Table 4.

Transformation of motivation

Characteristic	Exemplar text	Participant identifier
Indicators of relationship-centred motivations
Use of “we” rather than “I” language	“I want us to take care of ourselves. If at all we still don't have [HIV], we need to take measures to continue protecting ourselves.”	Male partner #14, HIV-negative
Disclosing for sake of partner's health	“… [If] I know my status and I am on drugs and she is not then I will be doing her more harm. If we make love without protection she will be more disadvantaged because I am on drugs and she is not.”	Male partner #31, HIV-positive
Time of transformation of motivation
Prior to marriage	“We however didn't go straight into marriage because we wanted to go for the [HIV] test first … in case the lady was sick, then she has infected me. I would have also infected her in case I was sick.”	Male partner #02, HIV-negative
During pregnancy	“The truth is that since the pregnancy, we have never quarrelled neither have I changed my mind or turned my back at her. At the same time I haven't see her hate me.” (Male partner #04, HIV-negative)	Pregnant woman #01, HIV-negative