Table 1. Interview schedule.

Key questions and themes	Prompts and sub-questions
Can you tell me a bit about your diagnosis? What happened after?	• What was it that motivated you to get treatment? • How were you treated in the health center or hospital?
Tell me about the treatment you are taking now.	• Why did you select this treatment?Or why did you stop taking treatment or go to the ART clinic? • How do you feel about taking this treatment? • Have you taken traditional medicine? Can you tell me about that?
Tell me a bit about the difficulties you have faced while trying to access ART.	• How much does it cost for you to get your ART? • Have you ever had a bad experience in the system? Did this affect your ART use?
What has been the process of adaptation to your diagnosis	•How do you feel about your diagnosis? • What plans do you have for your future?
How has your diagnosis changed or affected your relationship with your family or friends?	• What have been the reactions of your family and friends? • How do they support you? • How do they treat you differently?
And the rest of your community?	• Have you felt you were discriminated against? Can you tell me about it? • What are the opinions of your community regarding HIV, and how do these opinions affect you?
What are some things that have affected your wellbeing since you were diagnoses?	• Is there something that has affected you negatively? What happened, and how did it affect you? • Tell me about your spiritual beliefs and how these affect your diagnosis.
Tell me what you have learned about HIV since you were diagnosed.	• What would you like to learn more about? What can the clinic do better? • What kind of orientation do you wish your family received?