Research Article

Immunologic and Clinical Failure of Antiretroviral Therapy in People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus within Two Years of Treatment

Table 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics of HIV patients in Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2017 ().

VariableFrequency (%)

Age (in year)16-29294 (38.2)
30-44390 (50.6)
≥4486 (11.2)

BMI (in kg/m2)<18286 (37.1)
18-24.9429 (55.7)
25-3455 (7.1)

SexFemale442 (57.4)
Male328 (42.6)

ResidenceRural190 (24.7)
Urban580 (75.3)

Why eligibleClinical only45 (5.8)
CD4 count547 (71.0)
Others178 (23.2)

Baseline functional statusAmbulatory203 (26.4)
Working487 (63.2)
Bedridden80 (10.4)

Baseline WHO stageT1113 (14.7)
T297 (12.6)
T3410 (53.2)
T4150 (19.5)

Baseline TB screenPositive167 (21.7)
Negative603 (78.3)

Baseline ARV regimenTDF+3TC+EFV312 (40.5)
AZT+3TC+NVP235 (30.5)
D4T+3TC+NVP100 (13.0)
TDF+3TC+NVP79 (10.3)
D4T+3TC+EFV26 (3.4)
AZT+3TC+EFV18 (2.3)

Others: TB, HBV, and pregnancy.