Table 2.
Psychosocial and behavioral characteristics of HIV-positive adults using ART at hospitals of Kembata zone and Tembaro special district in Central Ethiopia from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2020 (n = 432).
| Variables | Categories | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Another HIV-positive family members | Yes | 200 | 46.3 |
| No | 232 | 53.7 | |
| Living condition | With parent | 256 | 59.3 |
| Alone | 176 | 40.7 | |
| Career | Parent | 242 | 56.0 |
| Self | 190 | 44.0 | |
| Participate in clubs | Yes | 159 | 36.8 |
| No | 240 | 55.5 | |
| Disclosure HIV status | Yes | 246 | 56.9 |
| No | 170 | 39.4 | |
| Disclosed to | Parent | 118 | 27.3 |
| Friends | 17 | 3.9 | |
| Co-worker | 7 | 1.6 | |
| Husband/wife | 114 | 26.4 | |
| Alcohol use | Yes | 84 | 19.4 |
| No | 348 | 80.6 | |
| Smoking | Yes | 26 | 6.0 |
| No | 406 | 94.0 | |
| Adherence | Good | 365 | 84.5 |
| Poor | 67 | 15.5 |