Table 2.

Four Main Themes from the Responses to “What Would an HIV Cure Mean to You”

	What would an HIV cure mean to you?
	Discrimination and stigma
	(1) Impact on PLHIV
	(2) Impact on MSM
	Improved interpersonal relations
	(1) Relation between PLHIV and the general public
	(2) Impact on family
	(3) Romantic relationships
	Social stability
	The words “more beautiful,” “happier,” and “sunshine” were used to suggest that there would be reduced conflict in the event of a cure.
	Sexual attitudes and perceived risk
	(1) More liberal attitudes toward sexual behaviors
	(2) Perception of HIV risk

MSM, men who have sex with men; PLHIV, people living with HIV.