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. 2009 Sep 22;4(9):e7101. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0007101

Table 2. Estimated number of surviving HIV infected children requiring treatment by age, 2007 [5].

AGE (years) Total number estimated to be alive Estimated number Alive and MSD1 free Estimated number requiring Treatment
1 334 285 49
2 388 300 88
3 315 245 70
4 250 207 42
5 239 202 37
6 242 198 44
7 258 200 57
8 207 158 49
9 186 140 46
10 144 106 38
2,561 2,040 521

1MSD  =  Infected children with moderate/severe disease who would meet treatment eligibility criteria.