Responses of the participants with regard to how important support groups are to them

Responses

N

%

It helps me take my drugs regularly without missing

22

22.40%

I have registered but never has attended a support group session

19

19.40%

Give hope and the desire to live

14

14.30%

It helps me talk about my status either with friends or family members

13

13.30%

Help in learning of new behaviours, or coping skills

11

11.20%

It is not really helpful in any way to me

6

6.10%

It helps me not to feel stigmatise when

I see people like me who are doing well

4

4.10%

Other roles of support groups

3

3.10%

Give education so as to know how to take care of oneself at home (nutrition and hygiene education)

2

2.02%

Listen to good stories related to defaulters and personal care

2

2.02%

It helps me know that I have to practice protected sex

1

1.02%

Helps me develop my skills and provide me with financial support (bingo support group)

1

1.02%

Total

98

100.0%