• “Not open minded, doesn’t know about my HIV, but
wouldn’t accept it.”
• “They don’t know about my HIV, afraid of them telling
other people.”
• “I don’t trust them.”
• “They have no knowledge; they might break up the
friendship.”
• “They don’t know my status; they would reject me
because they have no knowledge.”
• “Afraid of being stereotyped and …”
• “They don’t know, don’t want to expect or experience a
negative reaction.”
• “She doesn’t know and I haven’t told her. I’m afraid she
would not be able to take it and get disappointed.”