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Table 2 The themes and sub-thems

From: The lived experience of HIV-infected patients in the face of a positive diagnosis of the disease: a phenomenological study

Themes

Sub-themes

1. Emotional shock

Loathing

Motivation of social isolation

2. The fear of the consequences

Fear of the death

Fear of loneliness

Fear of disgrace

3. The feeling of the guilt

Feeling of regret

Feeling guilty

Feeling of conscience-stricken

4. The discouragement

Suicidal ideation

Disappointment

5. The escape from reality

Denial

Trying to hide