Table 1.
Study participants demographics
| Uninfected (n = 12) | HIV-1-infected (n = 17) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (% male) | 83% | 76% |
| Mean Age (range) | 43 (22 – 58) | 37 (20 – 54) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 42% | 29% |
| Black or African American | 50% | 53% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18% |
| ART status | ||
| On ART n (%) | – | 2 (12%) |
| Off ART n (%) | – | 15 (88%) |
|
Mean abs. CD4+ count (cells/μl; day 0) |
– | 655 (245 – 1,129) |
| Mean % CD4+ count (day 0) | – | 29% (20 – 42%) |
|
Mean HIV-1 RNA level (copies/ml; day 0)* |
– | 9,420 (640 – 53,470) |
Mean HIV-1 RNA levels in HIV-1-infected participants off ART