social context of disclosing hiv test results: hiv testing in tanzania
social context of disclosing hiv test results: hiv testing in tanzania
social context of disclosing hiv test results: hiv testing in tanzania
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Questions: What thoughts have you had s<strong>in</strong>ce your <strong>test</strong> about talk<strong>in</strong>g to someone else<br />
about the <strong>results</strong>?<br />
Who were the people you thought about tell<strong>in</strong>g your <strong>results</strong> soon after the<br />
<strong>test</strong>?<br />
Who were the people you did not want to hear about your HIV <strong>test</strong> <strong>results</strong>?<br />
How and why were you th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g about tell<strong>in</strong>g them (or not)?<br />
What is your relationship to them?<br />
With whom did you discuss your <strong>test</strong> <strong>results</strong>?<br />
Why did you decide to tell them about the <strong>test</strong> <strong>results</strong>?<br />
How did they react when you told them?<br />
How did you decide not to tell anyone about your <strong>test</strong> <strong>results</strong>?<br />
Did you tell your sexual partner? How is that?<br />
III. Changes <strong>in</strong> Their Life Now that They Have Learned They are HIV Positive<br />
A. Family situation<br />
B. Friends and acqua<strong>in</strong>tances<br />
C. Work relationships<br />
D. Health<br />
E. Sexual activity<br />
Conversation Guide for People Liv<strong>in</strong>g With HIV/AIDS<br />
I. Demographic Information<br />
This section provides basic demographic data about the <strong>in</strong>dividual and should be an<br />
<strong>in</strong>formal get-to-know-you <strong>in</strong>troduction. Remember, the tone and <strong>context</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>in</strong>terview<br />
process matters as much as the “facts” that are discovered.<br />
Please tell me a few th<strong>in</strong>gs about yourself and your life<br />
Age<br />
Marital status<br />
Family<br />
Liv<strong>in</strong>g situation<br />
Education<br />
Work experience, past and present<br />
II. Gett<strong>in</strong>g Tested for HIV<br />
Circumstances <strong>of</strong> first HIV <strong>test</strong><br />
Subsequent HIV <strong>test</strong>s<br />
Counsel<strong>in</strong>g received<br />
Referrals given<br />
III. Health Status<br />
Health situation before gett<strong>in</strong>g <strong>test</strong>ed the first time<br />
Health status now<br />
Effect <strong>of</strong> health status on work<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>social</strong> life<br />
Tak<strong>in</strong>g ARVs<br />
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