Table 3.
Details of key independent measures
| Scale/measure | Source |
|---|---|
| Internalized/self-stigma (six-items) | Modified version of the people living with HIV Stigma Index [46] |
| Major depression (binary—a score of > 10 indicates major depression) | Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-8) [47, 48] |
| Relationship satisfaction scale (five-items) | Investment Model Scale (satisfaction level facet) [49] |
| Positive and negative interactions with the male partner scale (11-items)— negative items reverse codeda | Adapted from previous measures of affective support [50, 51] |
a
A higher score indicates more positive interactions