Exploring positive adjustment in HIV positive African women living in the UK

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Table 1. Interview questions.

Can you tell me about what it's like living with HIV?

Do you feel that having HIV has had an impact on your life?

– In what way?

– What was it like when you first found out?

Do you think having HIV has changed you as a person in anyway? How?

Do you do anything differently now?

What would you say are the most important things in your life at the moment? How is this different to how you felt before?

Some people also say there have been positive aspects about their diagnosis, would you agree with that? (If yes) Can you tell me what some of these positive experiences have been?

Table 2. Table of themes.

Superordinate theme	Subtheme
Positive changes in coping	Positive interpretation of their situation
	Positive behavioural changes
Positive growth since the HIV diagnosis	Changes in the value of life
	Changes in goals and opportunities