Table 3.
HLA Allele Expression Versus CD4 Cell Counts and HIV-1 RNA Level
| Allele | N | CD4 cell count (median) | HIV-1 RNA (median, log10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B*51 | |||
| Absent | 79 | 325 | 4.7 |
| Present | 20 | 321 | 4.4 |
| p-value | 0.77 | 0.21 | |
| C*04 | |||
| Absent | 81 | 333 | 4.6 |
| Present | 18 | 167 | 5.0 |
| p-value | 0.047 | 0.25 | |
| C*07 | |||
| Absent | 70 | 273 | 4.7 |
| Present | 29 | 358 | 4.6 |
| p-value | 0.035 | 0.72 | |
CD4 cell counts and HIV-1 RNA levels were measured during 1998–1999, the time of the first follow-up survey when the blood samples for HLA testing were collected. Wilcoxon rank-sum p-values are presented.