Table 3 Opportunistic illnesses among adult people living with HIV at initiation of ART at Suhul Hospital, Northern Ethiopia, 2010–2014
S. No. | Opportunistic illnesses | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tuberculosis | 26 | 8.8 |
2 | Zoster | 21 | 7.1 |
3 | Diarrhea (chronic/acute) | 19 | 6.4 |
4 | Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) | 17 | 5.8 |
5 | Bacterial pneumonia | 4 | 1.4 |
6 | Thrush (oral/genital) | 4 | 1.4 |
7 | Central nervous system toxoplasmosis | 4 | 1.4 |
8 | Cryptococcal meningitis | 4 | 1.4 |
9 | Ulcer (oral/genital) | 2 | 0.7 |
10 | Other | 13 | 4.4 |