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. 2021 May 5;16(5):e0251181. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251181

Table 6. Reasons for not being ready to start ART at the time of prescription (n = 64).

Reason n (%)
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)