Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of HIV positive adults (≥18 years) attending ART clinic in Dembia District, northwest Ethiopia, 2015

 Male

129

28.5

 Female

323

71.5

 Single

36

8.0

 Married

175

38.7

 Divorced

173

38.3

 Widowed

68

15.0

 Orthodox

439

97.1

 Others^a

13

2.9

Residence

 Urban

291

64.4

 Rural

161

35.6

  Cannot read and write

299

66.2

  Can read and write

81

17.9

 Primary education^b

29

6.4

 Secondary education^c

30

6.6

 College and above

13

2.9

 18–29

83

18.4

 30–44

269

59.5

 ≥45

100

22.1

 Poor

150

33.2

 Medium

151

33.4

 Rich

151

33.4