| Variables |
No (%) |
| Aware of HIV.AIDS when they first meet their doctor. |
|
| Yes |
217(57.6) |
| No |
160(42.4) |
| They heard about HIV/AIDS |
|
| Before their illness |
166(44.2) |
| After their illness |
128(34) |
| During their illness |
83(21.8) |
| Information about the important of adherence before they start ART |
|
| Yes |
120(31.8) |
| No |
257(68.2) |
| The patient got information from |
|
| Health care professional |
266(70.6) |
| Mass media |
102(27.1) |
| Others |
9(2.4) |
| Benefit of ART for the patient |
|
| Improve their life |
339(89.9) |
| Increase their weight |
152(40.9) |
| Decrease fever |
137(36.3) |
| Decrease diarrhea |
66(17.5) |
| Treatment duration (months) |
|
| 1-6 |
18(4.8) |
| 7-12 |
31(8.2) |
| 13-24 |
50(13.2) |
| 25-60 |
165(43.9) |
| ≥61 |
113 (29.9) |
| Did they get access to reliable pharmacy any time they want |
|
| Yes |
247(65.5) |
| No |
130(34.5) |
| Disclosure of sero-status for relatives. |
|
| Yes |
265(70.3) |
| No |
112(29.7) |
| Did the child test HIV |
|
| Yes |
225(84.3) |
| No |
42(15.7) |
| Result of HIV test of the child |
|
| Negative |
206(54.6) |
| Positive |
19(5) |
| Not tested |
42(11.1) |
