Table 3: Treatment related factors of patients attending ART clinic at MKRH, 2021 (n = 133).

Variables

Category

Frequency

Percent

Initial ARV regimen

D4T + 3TC + NVP (1a)

36

26.9

D4T + 3TC + EFV (1b)

55

41.0

AZT + 3TC + NVP (1c)

28

20.9

AZT + 3TC + EFV (1d)

9

6.7

Others

6

4.5

Duration of ARV treatment

< 6 years

47

35.3

≥ 6 years

86

64.7

Number of drug substitutions made

None

67

60.4

Once

60

45.1

Twice or more

6

4.5

Reason for drug substitution

Side effects

59

44.4

Risk of pregnancy

24

18.0

Due to new Tuberculosis

14

10.5

New drug available

6

4.5

Drug stock out

18

13.5

Others

12

9.0

Adherence status

Good

36

27.1

Fair

67

50.4

Poor

30

22.6

Keeping appointment schedule

Came on time

67

50.4

Came late

30

22.6

Came early

36

27.1

Diagnosis of recurrent pneumonia (> 2 episodes)

Yes

60

45.1

No

73

54.9

Diagnosed to have antiretroviral treatment failure

Yes

61

45.9

No

72

54.1