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Table 2 Distribution of PLWHA by clinical factors at selected public hospitals, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 326)

From: Suicidal ideation and attempt among people living with HIV/AIDS in selected public hospitals: Central Ethiopia

Variables

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Past psychiatric illness

 Yes

24

7.4

 No

302

92.6

Family history of psychiatric illness

 Yes

11

3.4

 No

315

96.6

History of suicidal thoughts before sero-status known

 Yes

22

6.7

 No

304

93.3

History of suicidal attempt before sero-status known

 Yes

18

5.5

 No

308

94.5

Family history of suicidality

 Yes

13

4.0

 No

313

96.0

Symptoms of anxiety and depression

 Normal

244

74.8

 Mild

40

12.3

 Moderate to severe

42

12.9

History of known medical/psychical illness

 Yes

60

18.4

 No

266

81.6

Time elapsed since sero-status known

 < 4 years

98

30.1

 4–7 years

87

26.7

 7–9 years

67

20.6

 > 9 years

74

22.7

HIV staging

 Stage 1

292

89.6

 Stage 2

21

6.4

 Stage 3

13

4.0

CD4 count (cells/µl)

 < 200

35

10.7

 200–499

149

45.7

 > 500

142

43.6

Started taking ARV drug

 Yes

312

95.7

 No

14

4.3

Ever discontinued ARV drugs

 Yes

34

10.4

 No

292

89.6

HIV status of partner (disclosure status of partner)

 Positive

127

39.0

 Negative

71

21.8

 Unknown

128

39.3

Have a child

 Yes

254

77.9

 No

72

22.1

Have child with HIV

 Yes

41

12.6

 No

285

87.4

Disclosure of HIV status

 Yes

293

89.9

 No

33

10.1

Have family member with HIV

 Yes

112

34.4

 No

214

65.6

Self-rated current health status

  

 HIV positive with no symptoms

251

77.0

 Have symptoms, not changed normal daily routines

45

13.8

 Symptoms, change normal daily routines; extra rest not required

22

6.7

 Symptoms, in bed, or resting, less than half of waking hours

8

2.5