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Table 2 Clinical parameters of the ALWHIV

From: Depression and suicidal behavior among adolescents living with HIV in Botswana: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Frequency N

Statistic (%)

Clinic attendance

618

100

Poor

60

9.7

Good

558

90.3

Viral load

595

100

Below 400 copies

440

73.9

400 copies and above

155

26.1

Support and counselling from care providers

618

100

Poor

162

26.2

Good

456

73.8

Feeling about HIV status

574

100

Felt bad about status

194

33.8

Has accepted status

380

66.2

Past episodes of depression

622

100

Present

99

15.9

Absent

523

84.1

Current episodes

622

100

Present

147

23.6

Absent

475

76.4

Recurrent episodes

622

100

Present

45

7.2

Absent

577

92.8

Suicide

622

100

No risk

505

81.2

Low risk

42

6.8

Moderate risk

42

6.8

Severe risk

33

5.3

Alcohol use disorder

622

100

Present

110

17.7

Absent

512

82.3

  1. Total number of the respondents are in bold