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The data were entered using Epi-info V.7 and exported to SPSS V.23 for data analysis. The data were analysed using bivariate and then multivariate logistic regression models in order to identify variables associated with anaemia. At the 95% CI level, variables having a p value of <0.05 were deemed to be statistically significant predictors.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Primary outcome<\/jats:title>\n Prevalence and severity of anaemia and its predictors among adult patients living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Woreta Primary Hospital.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n The total prevalence of anaemia was 31.5% (95% CI 28.9 to 33.8). The prevalence of mild, moderate and severe anaemia was 20.42%, 10.38% and 0.70%, respectively. Predictors independently linked with anaemia were female sex (adjusted OR (AOR) 1.08), age \u226540 years (AOR 1.21), lived with HIV >10 years (AOR 2.31), CD4 counts <200\u2009cells\/\u00b5L (AOR 3.81), non-suppressed viral load (AOR 1.28), history of opportunistic infections (AOR 1.54), WHO clinical stages III and IV (AOR 1.37 and 2.23, respectively) and history of parasitic infestation (AOR 2.81).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n A sizeable proportion of participants were found anaemic. Female sex, older age, longer periods lived with the virus, lower CD4 count, non-suppressed viral load, history of opportunistic infections, WHO clinical stages III and IV and history of parasitic infestation were the contributing factors. 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