Table 1 Clinical and demographic data of the HIV-positive patients from Porto Alegre at two distinct time periods - 1998 (group I) and 2005–2008 (group II)
From: Temporal dynamics of HIV-1 circulating subtypes in distinct exposure categories in southern Brazil
Group I (n=83) | Group II (n=83) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 33 ± 10 | 35 ± 10 |
Gender | ||
Male | 59 (71.0%) | 49 (59.3%) |
Female | 24 (29.0%) | 34 (40.7%) |
CD4 T cell count | ||
(cell/mm3)* | ||
200 | 23 (29,1%) | 16 (28,6%) |
200-400 | 25 (31,6%) | 13 (24,1%) |
>400 | 31 (39,2%) | 27 (50,0%) |
Exposure category | ||
HET | 42 (50.6%) | 61 (73.5%) |
MSM | 32 (38.6%) | 22 (26.5%) |
IDU | 9 (10.8%) | - |
First positive serology for HIV (years) | 1994 [1989–1998] | 2005 [2002–2008] |