Table 2.
Comparison of virological outcomes in host community and refugee clients
| Time on HAART (weeks) | Group | ≥40 copies/mL, n (%) | Total, n (%) | p valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allb | Host | 32 (22) | 144 (100) | 0.41 |
| Refugee | 40 (26) | 152 (100) | ||
| <25 | Host | 12 (67) | 18 (100) | 1.00 |
| Refugee | 17 (59) | 29 (100) | ||
| ≥25 | Host | 20 (16) | 125 (100) | 0.54 |
| Refugee | 23 (19) | 121 (100) |
aChi-square test
b5 % (7/147) of client’s with a previous viral load <40 copies/mL tested in the range of 40 to 499 copies/mL. Among clients displaying this low-level viraemia, no differences were observed between the groups (Fisher’s exact test, p < 1.00)