Table 2: Knowledge and perception of antiretroviral ART among participants in Nyamagana district (N = 206).
| Variables | Frequency % (n) |
| ART reduces HIV related morbidity | |
| Agree | 98.5 (203) |
| Disagree | 1.5 (3) |
| ART reduces HIV related mortality | |
| Agree | 94.2 (194) |
| Disagree | 5.8 (12) |
| HIV is controlled by ART | |
| Agree | 63.6 (131) |
| Disagree | 36.4 (75) |
| The patient trusts the doctor | |
| Yes | 99.5 (205) |
| No | 0.5 (1) |
| Knows how to deal with side effects | |
| Yes | 90.8 (187) |
| No | 9.2 (19) |
| Stops taking ART on side effects without doctors consultation | |
| Yes | 1.9 (4) |
| No | 98.1 (202) |
| Knows the effectiveness of ART | |
| Yes | 95.6 (197) |
| No | 4.4 (9) |
| Not abiding to ART leads to drug resistance | |
| Yes | 98.1 (202) |
| No | 1.9 (4) |
| Average knowledge | |
| Good | 98.1 (202) |
| Poor | 1.9 (4) |
ART: Antirectroviral therapy.