[Table/Fig-1]:

The demographic and clinical details of patients

Parameters		Patients on ART (n=25)	Patients not on ART (n=25)
Mean age		41.56±11.02 years	37.08±12.38 years
M:F		16:9	15:10
Duration of HIV detection	< 1 year	11 (3*)	21 (1*)
	1-2 years	4 (2*)	2 (1*)
	> 2 years	10 (8*)	2 (1*)
CD4 Counts	< 100	4	5
	101-200	9	6
	201-350	7	7
	> 351	5	7
Co-existent TB infection		12 (7*)	9 (2*)
Neuropathic symptoms		13	3
Reduced pin sensitivity		4	3
Reduced vibration		13	3
Absent ankle jerks		9	3
Duration of ART	< 1 year	15 (9*)
	1-2 years	6 (2*)
	> 2 years	4 (2*)
(*) indicates number of patients with presence of symptomatic neuropathy