| Characteristic |
Value |
| Female sex — no. (%) |
37(34.26%) |
Age — no. (%)
21–30 yr
31–40 yr
41–50 yr |
36(38.88%)
53(57.24%)
19(20.52%) |
| Rural residence |
70(64.8%) |
| Risk factor for contracting HIV infection- heterosexual route |
90(83.4%) |
Marital status — no. (%)
Married
Single
Widowed |
74(68.6%)
13(12.0%)
21(19.4%) |
| Income < $1/day — no. (%) |
96(88.89%) |
WHO Clinical staging
Stage1
Stage2
Stage3
Stage4 |
4(3.7%)
32(29.6%)
50(46.3%)
22(20.4%) |
Baseline CD4 T-cell count — per mm3
Median
Inter-quartile range
|
124
65-185 |
Initial antiretroviral-therapy regimen* — no. (%)
d4T+3TC+NVP
d4T+3TC+EFV
ZDV+3TC+NVP
ZDV+3TC+EFV |
33(33%)
12(12 %)
42(42%)
13(13%) |
