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 |