Total (n = 124)

Percentage (%)

Commencement related to HIV

Yes

98

79.03

No

26

20.96

At least 2 attacks

Yes

124

100

No

0

0

Duration of the attack untreated

Below 4 h

43

34.67

4 h - 72 h

81

65.32

Distribution of headache disorders

Unilateral

28

22.58

Bilateral

84

67.74

Side-switching

12

9.67

Type of pain

Throbbing

74

59.67

Aching

66

53.22

Stabbing

01

0.80

Territory

Frontal

116

93.54

Occipital

15

12.09

Maxillary

1

0.80

Temporal

26

20.96

Parietal

34

27.41

Orbital

2

1.61

Intensity

Low

5

4.03

Moderate

92

74.19

Severe

27

21.77

Aggravating factor

Physical activities

49

39.51

Associated signs

Nausea and vomiting

16

12.90

Photophobia and phonophobia

54

43.54

Visual disorders

41

33.06

Sensory disorders

14

11.29

Language disorders

20

16.12

Vertigo

55

44.35