An exploratory qualitative study of the psychological effects of HIV diagnosis; the need for early involvement of mental health professionals to improve linkage to care

Table 1 Participants’ Demographic Information (N = 18)

No.	Pseudonym	Gender	Age (yrs)	Marital status	Religion	Education level	HIV Duration (in years)
1.	Adwoa	Female	48	Divorced	Christian	Primary	4
2.	Kwame	Male	45	Divorced	Christian	SHS	6
3.	Joyce	Female	40	Divorced	Christian	JHS	9
4.	Ama	Female	67	Widowed	Christian	JHS	5
5.	Rita	Female	31	Cohabiting	Christian	SHS	7
6.	Serwaa	Female	42	Cohabiting	Muslim	JHS	10
7.	Yaa	Female	38	Divorced	Christian	Vocational	8
8.	Lizzy	Female	46	Married	Christian	None	12
9.	Daniel	Male	72	Married	Christian	JHS	5
10.	Emmanuel	Male	69	Married	Christian	JHS	7
11.	Elorm	Female	55	Widowed	Christian	None	6
12.	Kofi	Male	52	Divorced	Christian	JHS	3
13.	Sandra	Female	47	Single	Christian	None	13
14.	Akosua	Female	40	Married	Christian	SHS	4
15.	Esther	Female	56	Divorced	Christian	JHS	9
16.	Joseph	Male	70	Divorced	Christian	JHS	11
17.	Millicent	Female	38	Married	Christian	JHS	5
18.	Esi	Female	33	Single	Christian	Tertiary	3

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