Characteristic Frequency Percentage (%)
Duration since ART start in month
≤24 109 33.6
25-48 109 33.6
≥ 49 106 32.7
Health condition since started ART
Improved 341 96.6
No change 9 2.8
Deteriorated 1 .3
Sexual desire since ART
   Improved 41 12.7
   Normal 186 57.4
   Decreased 97 29.9
Sexual intercourse in the last 3 month
Yes 311 96
No 13 4
No of partners since ART      
Single 305 94.1
Multiple 19 5.9
Condom use in the last sexual intercourse
      Yes 233 71.9
       No 91 28.1
Condom use since HIV positive diagnosis 
    Consistently used 197 60.8
    In consistently used 96 29.6
    Not used at all 31 9.6
Sexual intercourse with non regular partner
   Yes 38 11.7
    No 286 88.3
Sero status disclosure to non regular partner 
   Yes 13 34.2
    No 25 65.8
Condom use with non regular partner
   Yes 16 42.1
    No 22 57.9
Table 5: Sexual behavior and condom use among PLWHAs on ART, Assela Arsi zone 2012/13.