Viral Suppression and Its Associated Factors in HIV Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART): A Retrospective Study in the Ho Municipality, Ghana

Table 1

Demographic and HIV status of HIV patients at the ART Clinic.

Parameter	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
Total	284	100
Gender
Male	53	18.7
Female	231	81.3
Type of HIV infection
HIV-1	270	95.1
HIV-2	2	0.7
HIV-1 and 2	12	4.2
Marital status
Single	135	47.5
Cohabiting	23	8.1
Married	126	44.4
Age category
<20	3	1.1
20–29	14	4.9
30–39	77	27.1
40–49	99	34.9
≥50	91	32.0
Educational status
None	14	4.9
Basic	155	54.6
Secondary	102	35.9
Tertiary	13	4.6
Occupation
None	21	7.4
Informal	248	87.3
Formal	9	3.2
Retired	6	2.1
HAART duration (years)
Median	3.0	2.0–6.0

Data are presented in figures and percentages or median and interquartile range.