Table 2.

Distribution of PLWHA by clinical factors at selected public hospitals, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 326)

Variables		Frequency	Percentage (%)
Past psychiatric illness
Yes		24	7.4
No		302	92.6
Family history of psychiatric illness
Yes		11	3.4
No		315	96.6
History of suicidal thoughts before sero-status known
Yes		22	6.7
No		304	93.3
History of suicidal attempt before sero-status known
Yes		18	5.5
No		308	94.5
Family history of suicidality
Yes		13	4.0
No		313	96.0
Symptoms of anxiety and depression
Normal		244	74.8
Mild		40	12.3
Moderate to severe		42	12.9
History of known medical/psychical illness
Yes		60	18.4
No		266	81.6
Time elapsed since sero-status known
< 4 years		98	30.1
4–7 years		87	26.7
7–9 years		67	20.6
> 9 years		74	22.7
HIV staging
Stage 1		292	89.6
Stage 2		21	6.4
Stage 3		13	4.0
CD4 count (cells/µl)
< 200		35	10.7
200–499		149	45.7
> 500		142	43.6
Started taking ARV drug
Yes		312	95.7
No		14	4.3
Ever discontinued ARV drugs
Yes		34	10.4
No		292	89.6
HIV status of partner (disclosure status of partner)
Positive		127	39.0
Negative		71	21.8
Unknown		128	39.3
Have a child
Yes		254	77.9
No		72	22.1
Have child with HIV
Yes		41	12.6
No		285	87.4
Disclosure of HIV status
Yes		293	89.9
No		33	10.1
Have family member with HIV
Yes		112	34.4
No		214	65.6
Self-rated current health status
HIV positive with no symptoms		251	77.0
Have symptoms, not changed normal daily routines		45	13.8
Symptoms, change normal daily routines; extra rest not required		22	6.7
Symptoms, in bed, or resting, less than half of waking hours		8	2.5