Table 2 Frequencies of participant correspondence with sub-themes
Theme, sub-theme | Cases concordant with sub-theme content | Number of deviant cases | Cases where sub-theme content is not mentioned in interview |
|---|---|---|---|
Understanding of HIV | |||
Incomplete patient knowledge | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Public misconceptions | 16 | 0 | 4 |
Stigma sequela | |||
Discrimination at work | 5 | 3 | 12 |
Patient depression | 14 | 0 | 6 |
Active avoidance of HIV patients | 14 | 0 | 6 |
Shame as a barrier to diagnosis | 12 | 2 | 6 |
Education strategies | |||
Need for more accessible information | 13 | 4 | 3 |
Engaging young people | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Accepting treatment responsibilities | |||
Personal acceptance | 9 | 0 | 11 |
Adopting a new lifestyle | 17 | 0 | 3 |
Support structures | 18 | 0 | 2 |
Practical barriers to treatment adherence | |||
Traveling to clinic | 6 | 0 | 14 |
Side-effects of ART | 5 | 0 | 15 |