A retrospective cross sectional study assessing factors associated with retention and non-viral suppression among HIV positive FSWs receiving antiretroviral therapy from primary health care facilities in Kampala, Uganda

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study participants at ART Initiation

Participant characteristics	Frequencies	Percentage
Health facility level
HC III	209	76.0
HC IV	66	24.0
ART Initiation
Within 7 days following diagnosis	261	96.0
After 7 days following diagnosis	11	4.0
Age at enrolment (years)
< 25	92	33.4
25–34	139	50.6
> 35	44	16.0
Marital status at enrolment
Never Married	78	29.5
Married/staying with partner	87	32.8
Widowed/Separated	100	37.7
Highest Education Level attained
No education	35	12.7
Primary School	67	24.4
Secondary or higher	29	10.6
Unknown	144	52.4
Year of ART start
2018	79	29.0
2019	108	39.7
2020	85	31.3
Has treatment supporter
Yes	260	94.6
No	15	5.4
Has telephone contact
Yes	259	94.2
No	16	5.8
Baseline WHO Stage
WHO Stage I	223	81.7
WHO Stage II	40	14.7
WHO Stage III & IV	10	3.6
Baseline CD4 count (cells/μl) 1 person had missing baseline value
≤500	195	71.2
> 500	79	28.8
Diagnosed with TB during study period
Yes	11	4.0
No	264	96.0
ART Adherence at the last visit
1 = Poor	27	11.2
2 = Fair	10	4.2
3 = Good	204	84.6
Loss to follow up/drop out of care
No	160	58.4
Yes	114	41.6
Reason for drop out of care
Dropped out/LTFU	81	73.0
Dead	1	0.9
Transferred out	29	26.1
Client ever dropped and returned to Treatment for Tx Continuity
No	240	87.3
Yes	35	12.7
Ever missed appointment for more than 3 days post clinical appointment
No	95	34.7
Yes	179	65.3

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