TABLE 1.
Characteristics of HIV-1-infected patients in this study
| Characteristic | Datum for patientsa |
|
|---|---|---|
| Not treated with HAARTb | Treated with HAART | |
| No. of patients | 12 | 12 |
| Sex | Male | Male |
| Age (yrs) | 38.6 ± 15.1 | 37.1 ± 8.6 |
| Mode of infection | Sexual transmission | Sexual transmission |
| CD4+ T count (cells/mm3) | 410 ± 76 | 899 ± 172 |
| Viral load (IU/ml) | 2.10 ± 1.8E + 05 | <50 |
| Antiretroviral therapy | No | Yes |
| Duration of antiretroviral therapy (yrs) | 4.4 ± 1.4 | |
| Treatment regimen | Tenofovir disoproxil + lamivudine + efavirenz | |
a
All values are means ± SDs if not indicated otherwise.
b
Patients in this group were newly diagnosed HIV-1 patients who had not received HAART.