Lived experiences of people living with HIV: a descriptive qualitative analysis of their perceptions of themselves, their social spheres, healthcare professionals and the challenges they face daily

Table 2 Demographic information of the participants

Sex	Women (n = 5)	Men (n = 15)
Age	Average: 41,5	Average: 34,5
	Min: 34	Min: 27
	Max: 47	Max: 55
Occupation	Employed: 3	Employed: 13
Occupation	Unemployed: 2	Unemployed: 2
Education	Primary school: 1	Primary school: 2
	High school: 3	High school: 5
	University graduate: 1	University graduate: 7
	University graduate: 1	Doctorate: 1
Marital status	Single: 2	Single: 12
Marital status	Married: 3	Married: 3
Health insurance	General Health Insurance (GHI)^a: 3	GHI: 11
	Private Health Insurance (PHI)^b: 1	PHI: 4
	None: 1	PHI: 4
Time lived with HIV	Average: 10 years 2 months	Average: 5 years 7 months
	Min: 2 years	Min: 1,5 years
	Max: 20 years	Max: 14 years

^a GHI: This denotes the insurance that finances employees’ healthcare expenses and is used in state hospitals and health institutions. The unemployed may also have this insurance if they pay the insurance charges. It covers the diagnosis and treatment of HIV [2]
^b PHI: This is the customized insurance type determined according to certain limits and general requirements and used for healthcare expenses. It does not cover the diagnosis and treatment of HIV [42]

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