Table 3.
Medical history and ART of respondents
| Medical history and ART treatment | Number (n=346) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Admitted to the hospital related to HIV infection | ||
| No |
133 |
38.4 |
| Yes |
213 |
61.6 |
|
Reasons for hospital admittance (n=213) |
|
|
| Chronic diarrhea |
77 |
36.2 |
| Chronic herpes simplex infection |
10 |
4.7 |
| TB/pneumocystis |
91 |
42.7 |
| Meningitis |
24 |
11.3 |
| Prolong fever |
100 |
46.9 |
| Weight loss |
66 |
30.9 |
| Jaundice |
14 |
6.6 |
|
WHO clinical stage |
|
|
| Stage I |
22 |
6.4 |
| Stage II |
45 |
13.0 |
| Stage III |
125 |
36.1 |
| Stage IV |
154 |
44.5 |
|
CD4 at initiation of ART (n=326) |
Mean148.1±175.4; Min: 2; Max: 934 |
|
| < 350/mm3 |
289 |
88.7 |
| ≥350/mm3 |
37 |
11.3 |
|
Duration of ART (months) |
Mean:38.2±25.9; Min: 3; Max: 99 |
|
| 3-30 |
153 |
44.2 |
| 31-60 |
118 |
34.1 |
| 61-99 |
75 |
21.7 |
|
Number of ARV medicines received |
|
|
| 1 |
67 |
19.4 |
| ≥2 |
279 |
80.6 |
|
Health status since initiation of ART |
|
|
| Worse |
2 |
0.6 |
| Stable |
29 |
8.4 |
| Better |
315 |
91.0 |
|
Ever forgotten to take ARV medicine in the last month | ||
| Never |
211 |
60.9 |
| Ever |
135 |
39.1 |
|
Reasons for forgetting to take ARV medicine (n=135) | ||
| Forgot |
84 |
62.2 |
| Busy |
131 |
97.0 |
| Too many pills/taste of medicine |
5 |
3.7 |
| Long distance to hospital |
10 |
7.4 |
| Run out of medicine |
7 |
5.2 |
| Severe symptoms/difficult to follow-up |
6 |
4.4 |
| Stigma |
7 |
5.2 |
|
Ever had side effects of ARV medicine |
|
|
| Never |
165 |
47.7 |
| Ever |
181 |
52.3 |
|
Ever missed an appointment |
|
|
| Never |
303 |
87.6 |
| Ever | 43 | 12.4 |