Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics, viral load and CD4 count at first HIV seropositive test.
| Characteristic | Single infected | Multiple infected | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 30) | (n = 5) | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Agea | |||
| < 25 years | 8 (36%) | 2 (40%) | 1.00 |
| 25 years or more | 14 (64%) | 3 (60%) | |
| Median agea [IQR] | 27 (23, 34) | 25 (23, 43) | 0.901 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 12 (40%) | 1 (20%) | 0.630 |
| Female | 18 (60%) | 4 (80%) | |
| Educationb | |||
| No schooling | 3 (13%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Primary or Secondary education | 21 (87%) | 3 (75%) | |
| Higher education | 0 (0%) | 1 (25%) | 0.075 |
| Main occupationb | |||
| Farmer | 13 (54%) | 2 (50%) | |
| Other | 11 (46%) | 2 (50%) | 1.00 |
| Infecting cladec (env-C2V3/gag-p24) | |||
| A | 6 (20%) | n/a | n/a |
| C | 2 (7%) | n/a | |
| D | 10 (33%) | n/a | |
| A/D recombinant | 12 (40%) | n/a | |
| A/ D multiple infection | n/a | 5 (100%) | |
| Median viral load log10 copies/ ml, (95% CI)a, d | 4.25 (3.76, 5.02) | 4.98 (3.73, 5.52) | 0.454 |
| Median CD4 count [IQR]e | 512 (145, 770) | 425 (202, 636) | 0.726 |
a
Data missing for 8 singly infected individuals.
b
Data missing for 6 singly infected individuals and 1 multiple infected individual.
c
Data available for 30 singly infected individuals and 5 multiple infected individuals.
d
First viral load measurement after seroconversion. This measurement was taken between 0 and 69 months after seroconversion for singly infected patients and between 9 and 110 months after seroconversion in multiple infected individuals.
e
Data missing for 4 singly infected patients.