Table 1. Clinical characteristics of the study population.
| Category | No. of Subjects | Median (IQR*) CD4 count (mm−3) | Median (IQR*) CD8 count (mm−3) | cART | Median viral load [log (copies ml−1)] |
| Treatment-naive | 22 | 378 (338–499) | 736 (515–1002) | No | 4.8 |
| Virally suppressed | 15 | 675 (606–773) | 598 (405–996) | Yes | <1.7 |
| Elite controllers | 15 | 641 (505–819) | 740 (483–1139) | No | <1.7 |
Interquartile range: Q1–Q3.