Clinical and social support characteristics | Frequency | Percent % |
---|---|---|
Drug adherence | ||
Good | 180 | 61.2 |
Poor | 114 | 38.8 |
HIV status of the partner | ||
Positive | 165 | 56.1 |
Negative | 50 | 17.0 |
Do not know | 79 | 26.9 |
Social support | ||
Poor | 87 | 29.6 |
Good | 207 | 70.4 |
Duration of the illness (years) | ||
< 5 | 89 | 30.3 |
5–10 | 150 | 51.0 |
≥ 10 | 55 | 18.7 |
CD4 cell count of the participants | ||
200 | 27 | 9.2 |
200–1000 | 259 | 88.1 |
≥ 1000 | 8 | 2.7 |
Family history of mental illness | ||
Yes | 37 | 12.6 |
No | 257 | 87.4 |
Previous history of mental illness | ||
Yes | 17 | 5.8 |
No | 277 | 94.2 |
Perceived stigma | ||
Yes | 165 | 56.1 |
No | 129 | 43.9 |
Social support | ||
Poor | 87 | 29.6 |
Good | 207 | 70.4 |
Comorbid illness | ||
TB | 21 | 7.1 |
Heart diseases | 9 | 3.1 |
Liver diseases | 8 | 2.7 |
Diabetes | 12 | 4.2 |
No comorbidity | 244 | 82.9 |
Substance use (alcohol and cigarette) | ||
Yes | 31 | 10.5 |
No | 263 | 89.5 |