Table 1 Interview topic guide for PHIV and key populations.
Topic | Example questions or description |
|---|---|
Introduction interview | Interviewer introduced the interviews |
Informed consent | Verbal and written consent was provided |
Experienced influence of HIV | |
Influence of HIV | “What is the role of HIV in your life?” |
“What did you think of HIV before you had HIV?” | |
“What is your perception of HIV?” | |
“What is your opinion of ART/HIV medication?” | |
“How does HIV influence your quality of life?” | |
Quality of life | “How would you describe your quality of life?” |
“What provides you with quality in life?” | |
Prompt how HIV influences this quality | |
“How does [insert aspect mentioned] provide you quality of life?” | |
Prompt how HIV influences [mentioned aspect] | |
“How did HIV change your quality of life?” | |
Closing | Closing of the interview |
