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Table 4 Reasons that HIV-infected persons in dropout of ART

From: Analysis of factors associated with dropping-out from HIV antiretroviral therapy in Kunming City, China

Reason

The number of response

The rates of response(%)

side effects are too serious to tolerate

87

34.5

to persist in taking medicine regularly is difficult

72

28.6

medication interruption due to incarcerated

67

26.6

therapy information is asynchronous due to the change of current address

60

23.8

not necessary to continue taking medicine for better health

39

15.5

consider the therapy is ineffective

25

9.9

family members do not support therapy

14

5.6