Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
Treatment-naïve group N = 114 | ART group N = 45 | |
|---|---|---|
Sex n (%) | ||
Female | 42(36%) | 25(60%) |
Male | 72(64%) | 17(40%) |
age (years) | 43(26-67) | 41(26-61) |
Plasma HIV-1 RNA level (log10 copies/ml) | 4.7 (2.6-7.5) | 4.9(2.7-6.6) |
CD4+T count (cells/μl) | 354 (6-917) | 169(7-901) |
Therapeutic regimen | ||
AZT+DDI+NVP | 22 | |
D4T+DDI+NVP | 23 | |
Duration of treatment (months) | 26(6-48) | |
High-risk behavior | Former blood donors | Former blood donors |