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. 2022 Nov 21;22:1380. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08810-9

Table 3.

Themes and sub-themes

Emotionally honest conversations promote mutual support Negotiation of preconceptions create reframed understandings of HIV Critical components for facilitating peer support

•Recognisable experiences and emotions

•Reciprocal backing between the peer supporter and the service user

•Credible lived experiences

•Replicating positive experiences

•Integration of peer support into usual care

•Skill standards

•Occupying the middle ground