Physical and emotional distance (n = 64; 68.1%); nonsupport,
nonacceptance, and harm (n = 25; 26.6%); conditional
caring and trust (n = 22; 23.4%); and no blood/familial
relationship (n = 13; 13.8%) were the four reasons PLWH
excluded individuals from their chosen families. While
65 (69.1%) participants voiced one of these reason themes,
28 (29.8%) participants voiced two themes and one
participant (69.1%) voiced three themes