Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants

Gender

 Men

13

4

 Women

8

2

Median age in years (min, max)

45 (27, 71)

49 (37, 59)

Median years of residence in Belgium (min, max)

16 (3, 35)

17 (10, 29)

Religion

 Christianity

17

6

 Islam

3

 Judaism

1

Education level

 Secondary school

5

 Bachelor’s degree

2

 High school/university

13

6

Employment

 Yes

11

6

 No

10

Position in the community

 Leaders of community organisations

12

 Religious leaders

4

 Volunteers with the HIV-SAM

9

 Influential informal positions

2