Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the participants in the RESTORE study.
| Participants (n) | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | 39 (78) | |
| Median age in years (IQR) | 32 (26-38) | |
| Mode of HIV acquisition (%) | ||
| MSM | 34 (68) | |
| Heterosexual | 13 (26) | |
| IVDU | 2 (4) | |
| Others | 1 (2) | |
| CDC Category (%) | ||
| A | 27 (54) | |
| B | 15 (30) | |
| C | 8 (16) | |
| Active Hep B (%) | 2 (4%) | |
| Chronic Hep C (%) | 1 (2%) | |
| TB status | ||
| Previous Latent | 3 (6) | |
| Previous Active | 3 (6) | |
| New Latent | 4 (8) | |
| New Active | 2 (4) | |
| Median baseline CD4 T cell count (cells/µL) (IQR) | 186 (113-264) | |
| Baseline CD4 T cell count | <100 cells/µL | 11 |
| 100- 199 cells/µL | 17 | |
| 200- 299 cells/µL | 17 | |
| 300- 350 cells/µL | 5 | |
| Median baseline HIV-VL (log10 copies/ml) (IQR) | 4.9 (4.3-5.3) | |
| Current Smoker (%) | 12 (24%) |