Table 6. Reasons for not being ready to start ART at the time of prescription (n = 64).
Reason | n (%) |
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Needed more time think about starting Option B+ | 34 (53.1) |
Needed more information on Option B+ | 15 (23.4) |
Wanted to do a repeat/confirmatory HIV test | 6 (9.4) |
Wanted to first acquire a watch to set time for swallowing ART | 2 (3.1) |
Wanted to first recover from sickness | 2 (3.1) |
Lacked food | 1 (1.6) |
Discouraged by a friend | 1 (1.6) |
Wanted to deliver first | 1 (1.6) |
Feared the size of the tablets | 1 (1.6) |
Wanted to start after showing signs of HIV | 1 (1.6) |