Participant demographics (n=14)
| Variable | n (%) or median (IQR) |
| Age (years) | 57.5 (53.3–65.3) |
| Median time since HIV diagnosis (years) | 21.5 (19.8–25) |
| Sexual orientation | |
| Gay | 12 (85.7) |
| Bisexual | 1 (7.1) |
| Straight | 1 (7.1) |
| Current marital/partnership status | |
| Single | 9 (64.3) |
| Married/living together | 4 (28.6) |
| Separated/divorced | 1 (7.1) |
| Level of education | |
| High school or less | 4 (28.6) |
| College diploma/university degree | 7 (50) |
| Postgraduate education | 2 (14.3) |
| Other | 1 (7.1) |
| Estimated annual family income ($C) | |
| <30 000 | 10 (71.4) |
| 40 000–70 000 | 2 (14.3) |
| >100 000 | 1 (7.1) |
| Missing | 1 (7.1) |
| Employment status (multiple responses permitted) | |
| Working full-time or part-time | 5 (35.7) |
| Unemployed | 3 (21.4) |
| Volunteer | 4 (28.6) |
| Retired | 4 (28.6) |
| Student | 1 (7.1) |
| HIV Symptom Index | |
| Total symptoms | 10.5/20 (8–15) |
| Bothersome symptoms | 10.5/20 (5.8–12) |