Table 1:

Indigence score-scale used to define patient monthly HAART co-payment

Criteria	Scoring Scale
1- Number of children	No children = 0 1–2 = 1 3–5 = 2 more than 5 = 3
2- Number of other Dependents (adults and children)	No other dependents = 0 1 dependent = 1 2 or more dependents = 2
3- Number of dependents who is person living with HIV/AIDS(PLHA)	No = 0 One or more in care and not on HAART = 2 One or more on HAART = 3
4- Source of financial support	Insurance cooperative = 0 Personal income =1 Family support= 2 None = 3
5- Housing conditions	Own a home = 0 Rent a home = 1 Paid by third party = 2
6- Access to food	No difficulties to access food= 0 Some difficulties to access food = 1 Monthly difficulties to access food = 2 Daily difficulties to access food = 2
7- Monthly income	$0 – $19 = 5 $20 – $45. = 4 $46 – $91 = 3 $92 – $136 = 2 $137 – $182 = 1
Total indigence score	Patient co-payment for HAART
> 16	0%
14–16	25%
10–13	50%
4–9	75%
<4	100%