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Participants had a combination of positive and negative experiences. Some participants reported staff acceptance and friendliness towards HIV-positive patients on antiretroviral treatment. Most interviewees observed that staff took extra precautions when treating or caring for them. The majority stated that counselling about the effects of the treatment was inadequate and that testing was either too far from their homes or at overcrowded centres with long waiting times. All the interviewees recommended ongoing communication and HIV counselling skills for healthcare providers who are in contact with HIV patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most of the study participants were not satisfied with HIV services in the participating centres, as well as experiencing stigma. 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