Table 2.

Distribution of health complaints among HIV-infected patients receiving ART in the Kathmandu District, 2012

Health complaints	N* (%)	P-value**
Itching	72 (22.8%)	0.433
Headache	43 (13.6%)	0.395
Dizziness	40 (12.7%)	0.002
Skin rash	39 (12.3%)	0.000
Vomiting	39 (12.3%)	0.008
Fatigue	34 (10.8%)	0.838
Prolonged fever	32 (10.1%)	0.185
Arthritis	23 (7.3%)	0.500
Persistent cough	17 (5.4%)	0.438
Anemia	16 (5.1%)	0.395
Pain and numbness	15 (4.7%)	0.433
Diarrhea	10 (3.2%)	0.525
Others	13 (4.1%)	0.725
Insomnia	9 (2.8%)	0.845

Notes:

^*Number overlap (participants could report more than one reason);

^**comparing frequency between adherent and non-adherent participants.

Abbreviation: ART, antiretroviral therapy.