Category names

Three most frequently used words

1

Managing own health condition

myself, medical attendance, hospital*, blood test*

2

Concealing HIV status from others

myself, other person, uncomfortable

3

Decision to disclose or conceal HIV status from family

family, HIV, myself

4

Feeling ill or shocked after being diagnosed with HIV

first, HIV, medical attendance

5

Taking a day off for medical care

job, day off, medical attendance

6

Scheduling appointments

planning except medical attendance, medical attendance, myself

7

Making records for future medical appointments

medical attendance, next, hospital

8

Checking the reservation slip to confirm the appointment day

medical attendance, anxious, HIV

9

Gratitude for being able to receive financial aid for HIV medical care

social security program*, burden of medical cost*, medication

10

Receiving prescriptions

taking medicine, myself, medication

11

Taking medicine

taking medicine, medication, talk

12

Managing health for the sake of significant others

myself, health condition, medication*, pleasure*

13

Feeling at ease with medication and staying in the outpatient ward

medication, ease, first*, myself*

14

Enjoying life and medical care

myself, feeling, pleasure

15

Trust in the medical staff

primary doctor, nurse, hospital

16

Relationship with and trust in the primary doctor

primary doctor, medical attendance, pleasure