Table 1.
Characteristics of nine children with two positive HIV RDTs, positive HIV enzyme immunoassay and western blot results, but undetectable HIV RNA PCR
| Age (months) | Gender | Discharge diagnosis | WHO clinical stage | Reason for stage | CD4 absolute (cells/mm3) | CD4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Female | Pneumonia | 3 | MW, SBP | 154 | 34.4 |
| 27 | Male | Other malaria | 3 | MW | Missing | Missing |
| 48 | Male | Cerebral malaria | 1 | AS | 683 | ND |
| 60 | Male | Other malaria | 1 | AS | 948 | ND |
| 63 | Female | Missing | 1 | AS | 412 | 17.3 |
| 144 | Female | Marasmus | 4 | SM | 133 | ND |
| 156 | Male | Other malaria | 1 | AS | 374 | 20.5 |
| 168 | Female | Recurrent anemia | 4 | SM | 622 | ND |
| 168 | Female | Meningitis | 4 | SBI | 748 | 42.1 |
RDT = rapid diagnostic test; WHO = World Health Organization; CD4 = CD4+ T-lymphocytes; SBP = severe bacterial pneumonia; MW = moderate wasting; ND = not done; AS = asymptomatic; SM = severe malnutrition; SBI = Severe bacterial infection.