Table 2: Clinical characteristics of HIV infected patients referred for HIV viral load testing at Amhara Public Health Institute Dessie Branch Regional Reference laboratory from January 1/2017 to January 1/2019.

Variables

Category

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Test Reason

Routine viral load test

First viral load test

Targeted repeat viral load test

14638

17737

403

44.7

54.1

1.2

WHO Stage

I

II

III

IV

30729

1494

335

320

93.7

4.6

1

0.7

Adherence

Good

Fair

Poor

32725

48

5

99.8

0.1

0.02

Pregnancy Status

Yes

No

 246

20573

1.2

98.8

Breastfeeding Status

Yes

No

206

20613

1

99

Viral Load

Undetected

Detected

26674

6104

81.4

18.6

Viral Suppression

Suppressed

Unsuppressed

27833

4945

84.9

15.1