Table 1.

Socio demographic characteristics of HIV patients attending ART clinic in Arba Minch General hospital, South Ethiopia during the study period (March to May, 2016).

Characteristics		Frequency	Percent
Age	18-30	62	21.3
	31-40	123	42.3
	41-50	79	27.1
	˃50	27	9.3
Sex	Male	83	28.5
	Female	208	71.5
Marital Status	Married	154	53
	Single	58	20
	Divorced	63	21.6
	Widow/Widower	16	5.5
Occupational Status	Employed	32	12.3
	Unemployed	42	14.4
	Merchant	75	25.8
	House wife	97	33.3
	Farmer	45	15.5
Educational Status	Illiterate	123	42.3
	Primary	87	29.9
	Secondary	46	15.8
	College/University	35	12
Residence	Urban	194	66.7
	Rural	97	33.3
Family Size	1-5	166	56.7
	>5	125	43
Monthly Income	Less than 1000	245	84.2
	1000-2000	31	10.7
	>2000	15	5.1