Table 2. Facilitators and barriers to initiating ART among serodiscordant couples.

	Theme categories	Themes
Facilitators	Individual and family benefits	■ Initiating ART facilities living a longer and healthier life
		■ Use of ART prevents HIV transmission to partners or infants, and helps continue their relationships
	Stigma-related	■ Allows infected individuals to appear normal or healthy in order to avoid disclosure, stigma, and discrimination
Barriers to initiating ART	Stigma-related	■ Perceived opposition from the community or religious groups
		■ Denial about HIV positive diagnosis
		■ Stigma and fear of disclosure of HIV status
	Medication or information-related	■ Avoiding perceived or known side effects of ART use
		■ Lack of information and counseling
Anticipated barriers to adhering to ART	Stigma-related	■ Anticipated logistical or health systems barriers and related disclosure issues
	Medication or information-related	■ Characteristics of current ART formulations
		■ Perceived requirement of a special diet