2.2.4. Demographic and Other Covariates
AIDS, HIV symptoms
AIDS
The demographic variables collected in the study included age, years of formal education, religion, household monthly income, and marital status. Other covariates included 4-day ART adherence, time since starting ART, time since HIV diagnosis, HIV-related stigma, family support, and HIV symptoms. ART adherence was measured using the AIDS Clinical Trials Group instrument, which elicited recall of missed doses over the four days prior to the survey. Scores below 100% indicated suboptimal adherence [