Table 1.
Mean baseline and fourth year CD4+ and CD8+ cell count of under HAART subjects
| Cells/μl | Year | HIV/HCV co-infected (G2) (n = 16) Mean ± SD | HIV mono-infected (G1) (n = 16) Mean ± SD | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD4+ |
1st year |
148 ± 30 |
80 ± 151 |
P < 0.002 |
| 4th year |
343 ± 119 |
426 ± 113 |
P < 0.004 |
|
| CD8+ |
1st year |
1104 ± 420 |
950 ± 631 |
P < 0.003 |
| 4th year | 1259 ± 430 | 1247 ± 420 | N/S |
(Number of patients in parenthesis), N/S- not significant.
Key: G = Group, HAART = highly active antiretroviral therapy, ART = Antiretroviral treatment, μl = microliter, CD = Cluster designation/differentiation, SD = standard deviation.