| Variable | n (%) | No depression (n = 243, 91.7%) | Depression (n = 22, 8.3%) | χ2 (p-value) | No Suicidal Ideation (n = 233, 87.92%) | Suicidal Ideation (n = 32, 12.08%) | χ2 (p-value) |
| HIV treating facility | |||||||
| TASO | 214 (80.75) | 196 (91.59) | 18 (8.41) | 0.19 (0.911) | 189 (88.32) | 25 (11.68) | 0.53 (0.767) |
| Mbarara HC IV | 49 (18.49) | 45 (91.84) | 4 (8.16) | 42 (85.71) | 7 (14.29) | ||
| Nyakayojo HC III | 2 (0.75) | 2 (100) | 0 | 2 (100) | 0 | ||
| Duration taking ARVs | |||||||
| 6 months to 2 years | 10 (3.8) | 8 (77.8) | 2 (22.2) | 2.65 (0.449) | 8 (77.78) | 2 (22.22) | 1.35 (0.716) |
| Above 2 years | 253 (96.2) | 234 (84.8) | 19 (15.2) | 225 (81.1) | 28 (18.9) | ||
| No | 208 (79.1) | 192 (92.3) | 16 (7.7) | 187 (89.9) | 21 (10.1) | ||
| Currently having problems with ARVs | |||||||
| Yes | 19 (7.45) | 15 (78.95) | 4 (21.05) | 4.96 (0.026) | 15 (78.95) | 4 (21.05) | 2.13 (0.144) |
| No | 236 (92.55) | 220 (93.22) | 16 (6.78) | 212 (89.83) | 24 (10.17) | ||
| Taking other drugs apart from ARVs | |||||||
| Yes | 42 (16.09) | 38 (90.48) | 4 (9.52) | 0.15 (0.701) | 36 (85.71) | 6 (14.29) | 0.28 (0.598) |
| No | 219 (83.91) | 202 (92.24) | 17 (7.76) | 194 (88.58) | 25 (11.42) | ||
| Currently having a drug companion | |||||||
| Yes | 139 (53.7) | 132 (94.96) | 7 (5.04) | 3.80 (0.051) | 122 (87.77) | 17 (12.23) | 0.02 (0.889) |
| No | 120 (46.33) | 106 (88.33) | 14 (11.67) | 106 (88.33) | 14 (11.67) | ||
| Missed taking your ARVs in the last months | |||||||
| Yes | 35 (13.26) | 30 (85.71) | 5 (14.29) | 2.21 (0.137) | 30 (85.71) | 5 (14.29) | 0.25 (0.616) |
| No | 229 (86.74) | 213 (93.01) | 16 (6.99) | 203 (88.65) | 26 (11.35) | ||
| Viral load suppressed | |||||||
| Yes | 253 (96.93) | 233 (92.09) | 20 (7.91) | 0.22 (0.638) | 224 (88.54) | 29 (11.46) | 0.01 (0.928) |
| No | 8 (3.07) | 7 (87.50) | 1 (12.50) | 7 (87.50) | 1 (12.50) | ||
| Comorbidities | |||||||
| Yes | 47 (18.08) | 40 (85.11) | 7 (14.89) | 3.59 (0.058) | 40 (85.11) | 7 (14.89) | 0.81 (0.368) |
| No | 213 (81.9) | 199 (93.43) | 14 (6.57) | 191 (89.67) | 22 (10.33) | ||
| Visited the health facility and not get attended to | |||||||
| Yes | 54 (20.53) | 46 (85.19) | 8 (14.81) | 4.31 (0.038) | 43 (79.63) | 11 (20.37) | 4.82 (0.028) |
| No | 209 (79.47) | 196 (93.78) | 13 (6.22) | 189 (90.43) | 20 (9.57) | ||
| Visited the health facility and delayed to be attended to | |||||||
| Yes | 69 (26.24) | 63 (91.30) | 6 (8.70) | 0.06 (0.800) | 56 (81.16) | 13 (18.84) | 4.48 (0.034) |
| No | 194 (73.8) | 179 (92.27) | 15 (7.73) | 176 (90.72) | 18 (9.28) | ||