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Common symptoms of HAM\/TSP include gait disorder, bladder disturbance, constipation, and sensory symptoms. Because no curative treatment exists, individuals with HAM\/TSP have to self-manage their chronic condition. Although patients with HAM\/TSP have unique self-management strategies owing to their complex backgrounds, limited information is available on how they self-manage their chronic conditions. This study aimed to explore the self-management strategies of patients with HAM\/TSP in Japan.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Using semi-structured interviews and an open-ended questionnaire, data were collected from seven participants with HAM\/TSP. Interviews were transcribed verbatim. Data analysis was conducted using a qualitative content analysis method to identify categories that describe the self-management strategies of people with HAM\/TSP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Six core categories of self-management strategies of people with HAM\/TSP were identified: \u201cAttempting to maintain body functions\u201d, \u201cAcquiring new ways to complement body functions\u201d, \u201cEngaging to maintain an independent daily life\u201d, \u201cEnsuring a specialized treatment environment for HAM\/TSP\u201d, \u201cTaking control of HAM\/TSP\u201d, and \u201cMoving forward as people with HAM\/TSP.\u201d.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The self-management strategies of people with HAM\/TSP are affected by three characteristics of HAM\/TSP: the lack of an established curative treatment, the low social awareness of the disease, and its infectious nature. 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