Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of participants

Interview number	Pseudonym	Age (range)	Sex	Years since HIV diagnosis
1.	Ama	40–49	Female	2
2.	Aku	50–59	Female	2
3.	Eko	30–39	Female	10
4.	Oye	40–49	Female	17
5.	Ben	>20–29	Male	18
6.	Afi	60–69	Female	10
7.	Bob	50–59	Male	7
8.	Yaa	20–29	Female	13
9.	Aba	40–49	Female	17
10.	Esi	40–49	Female	10
11.	Pra	40–49	Female	12
12.	Abi	60–69	Female	3