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Experiences of health care :
Getting a diagnosis
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Taking anti-HIV drugs
Challenges of anti-HIV drugs

Looking after yourself :
Coping with mental health problems
Dealing with your thoughts
Talking about it
Becoming informed
Gaining power and strength
Spirituality and religion
Holistic health

Disclosure, discrimination and other challenges :
Secrecy and telling people
Support groups
Dealing with difficulties, finances and benefits
Work and routine
Prejudice, stigma and discrimination
Telling children and parents

Negotiating Sex :
How people became infected
Casual sexual encounters
Sex in relationships
Telling sexual partners

Looking ahead :
Living now & in the future
Illness and death
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He was admitted to hospital with a high temperature and headaches where he was diagnosed with HIV. He negotiated his current treatment regime with his doctor (Kaletra and efavirenz), (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)

Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 41-45 >> Interview 41 >> African men can find it particularly difficult when they cannot work. (Read by an actor.)

Although she was monogamous, her partner was not, and she believes she picked up HIV from him. She has found support groups to be vital in her emotional wellbeing. (Video and audio clips read by an actor.)

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