Viral suppression rate at operation triple zero (Otz) and regular art follow-Up programs and associated factors among adolescent clients of Addis Ababa Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study

Table 3 Clinical characteristics of study participants among adolescent clients on ART at public health hospitals, Addis Ababa 2021

Variables	Categories	OTZ (n = 223)		RART (n = 223)
Variables	Categories	frequency	percent	frequency	percent
Duration of on ART in year	7–11 month	-	-	-	-
	1–5	4	1.8	10	4.5
	> 5–10	61	27.4	124	55.6
	> 11–15	129	57.8	36	16.1
	> 15	29	13.0	53	23.8
The last appointment	schedule	130	58.3	94	42.2
The last appointment	unscheduled	93	41.7	129	57.8
level of viral load	undetectable	178	79.8	152	68.2
	low detectable	12	5.4	12	5.4
	151 Abbott or 21 ccppt-1000copy/ml	16	7.2	24	10.8
	high viral load ≥ 1000 copy	17	7.6	35	15.7
Current medication	ABC/3TC/ LOP/r	18	8.1	34	15.2
	AZT/3TC/ LOP/r	4	1.8	22	9.9
	TDF/3TC/DTG	160	71.7	98	43.9
	TDF/3TC/ EFZ	8	3.6	22	9.9
	Other combination	33	14.8	47	21.1
Adherence	Good	162	72.6	162	72.6
	Fair	14	6.3	13	5.8
	Poor	47	21.1	48	21.5
TB prophylaxis in the last years	Yes	156	70	101	45.3
TB prophylaxis in the last years	No	67	30	120	53.8
mean viral load		4477.2		6269.7

RART = regulr antiretroviral therapy, ABC/3TC/ LOP/r = abacavir/lamivudine/lopinavir/ritonavir, AZT/3TC/ LOP/r = abacavir/lamivudine/lopinavir/ritonavir, TDF/3TC/DTG = tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/lamivudine/dolutegravir, TDF/3TC/ EFZ = tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/lamivudine/efavirenz

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