Variables

Number (n)

Percentage (%)

Psychological state due to infection

Felt like everyone else

Ashamed of status

Suicidal thoughts

Guilty of status

No influence on sense of fulfilment

An obstacle to future achievements

86

48

43

2

39

38

76.11

42.47

38.05

1.76

34.51

33.62

Social relationships

Felt lonely.

Felt excluded.

Entertained intimate relationships.

No sexual intercourse

No status sharing.

Support from family and friends

41

34

88

65

93

95

36.28

30.63

78.57

58.04

82.30

84.07