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Characteristics
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Frequency (%)
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Same-day ART initiated
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Yes
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318 (41.90)
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No
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441 (58.10)
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ART initiated within seven days of Dx.
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Yes
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498 (65.60)
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No
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261 (34.40)
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Reason of differing same-day ART (n = 441)
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Not ready**
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383 (86.80)
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OI disease
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58 (13.20)
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Opportunistic infection (OI**)
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Yes
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209 (27.50)
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No
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550 (72.50)
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BMI
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< 16
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39 (5.70)
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16–18.5
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142 (20.70)
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> 18.5
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505 (73.60)
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Functional status
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Working
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659 (86.82)
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Ambulatory/bedridden
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100 (13.18)
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Symptomatic presentation
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Yes
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277 (36.50)
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No
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482 (63.50)
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WHO clinical stage
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I/II
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569 (75)
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III/IV
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190 (25)
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OI prophylaxis within 7 days of diagnosis
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Cotrimoxazole only
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150 (19.80)
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Isoniazide preventive therapy only
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285 (37.50)
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CPT and INH
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67 (8.80)
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No prophylaxis
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257 (33.91)
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Pregnancy status (n = 436)
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Pregnant
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46 (10.61)
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Not pregnant
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390 (89.40)
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- Not ready** = (reasons were: need time to discuss with family, competing health priority), OI** = opportunistic infections such as tuberculosis, diarrheal disease, fungal disease and others
