HIV Patients (n = 28) | |
Gender | Male (n = 14), Female (n = 14) |
Sexual orientation | Gay (n = 10) Heterosexual (n = 17) Bisexual (n = 1) |
Ethnicity | White British (n = 12) White Irish (n = 8) Black African, Black Caribbean, or Black British (n = 8) |
Relationship status | Single (n = 14) In a relationship (n = 14) |
Age (years) | Range 23–81, median 45.5 |
Years since diagnosis | < 5 years (n = 7) 6–15 years (n = 5) 16–20 years (n = 9) > 20 years (n = 7) |
Comorbidities | None (n = 3) 1–2 (n = 12) 3 or more (n = 13) a |
Interview duration (minutes) | Range 13–111, median 53.5 |
HIV Professionals (n = 21) | |
Gender | Male (n = 8) Female (n = 13) |
Profession | Doctors (n = 7) Registered nurses (n = 7) Allied Health and Social Care Professionals (n = 7) b |
Interview duration | Range 13–84, median 55 min |
HIV Commissioners (n = 8) | |
Gender | Male (n = 3) Female (n = 5) |
Role / Employer | NHS (n = 4) Local Authority (n = 4) |
Region | London (n = 4) Out of London (n = 4) |
Regional Prevalence | Very High (n = 2) High-Very High [3] Low-Very High [3] |
Interview duration | Range 38–69, median 57 min |