Table 2.
Access and adherence to ART among male and female adolescents living with HIV
| Access and adherence to ART | Total (n = 328) | Male (n = 169) | Female (n = 159) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Mean number of days the drug supply is usually given | 58.4 ± 53.9 | 61.4 ± 73.7 | 55.1 ± 14.9 | 0.3 |
| Ever shared your drugs to other persons | – | |||
| No | 328 (100) | 169 (100) | 159 (100) | |
| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Having been asked to come back earlier than appointment | 0.56 | |||
| No | 283 (86.3) | 144 (85.2) | 139 (87.4) | |
| Yes | 45 (13.7) | 25 (14.8) | 20 (12.6) | |
| Reasons for coming back earlier than appointment | 0.35 | |||
| Lack of medicines | 10 (22.2) | 5 (20.0) | 5 (25.0) | |
| Additional check up | 21 (46.7) | 10 (40.0) | 11 (55.0) | |
| Other | 14 (31.1) | 10 (40.0) | 4 (20.0) | |
| Having been asked to buy any other medicines | 0.81 | |||
| No | 319 (97.3) | 164 (97.0) | 155 (97.5) | |
| Yes | 9 (2.7) | 5 (3.0) | 4 (2.5) | |