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• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 56-65 >> Interview 25 >> He finds his lipodystrophy hard to accept.

He currently takes didanosine, ritonavir, lamivudine and saquinavir for HIV. He has suffered from non-painful peripheral neuropathy and some lipodystrophy. With treatment, he now looks forward to a long retirement.

• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 46-55 >> Interview 42 >> Lack of money can contribute to desperate situations.

She became sick in the UK while visiting some of her children who live here, and she feels she is now 'stuck here.' The uncertainty over her immigration status is very stressful and does get her down. (Video and audio clips played by an actor.)

• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 36-40 >> Interview 39 >> Says that some Africans may believe that only thin and sickly looking people can have HIV while people who appear healthy do not. (Played by an actor.

He was admitted to hospital very ill and was diagnosed with HIV. He was put on Septrin because of his low T cell count. He gained social work assistance in hospital, and is hopeful about his immigration application. (Video and audio clips played by an actor.)

• Chronic health issues >> HIV >> Aged 46-55 >> Interview 43 >> Was delighted to find that other women with HIV she met in a support group were healthy and not dying. (Played by an actor.)

She has teenage children, and although she found it difficult to tell them about her HIV, they were very supportive. She believes that for women it is vital to seek out others with HIV to share their experiences of HIV. (Video and audio clips played by an actor.)