Table 1. Baseline population characteristics.
| Characteristics | |
| N | 60 |
| Age (years) mean±SD | 43±4.7 |
| Sex (male), n (%) | 53 (88.3) |
| Undetectable HIV viral load, n (%) | 58 (96.6) |
| Use of HAART, n (%) | 58 (96.6) |
| CD4 cell count (cells/mm3), mean±SD | 487±240 |
| AIDS criteria in the past, n (%) | 13 (21.6) |
| HCV baseline viral load (log10 IU/mL), mean±SD | 6.06±0.93 |
| Significant liver fibrosis stage, n (%) | 33 (55) |
| Liver cirrhosis, n (%) | 21 (35) |
| Platelet count (103/ µL), mean±SD | 172.65±71.08 |
| Total cholesterol levels (mg/dL), mean±SD | 167±40 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL), mean±SD | 87±33 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL), mean±SD | 41±13.5 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL), mean±SD | 179±93 |
Legends: standard deviation (SD), highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis C virus (HCV), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL).