Table 2.
Medical history among adolescents living with HIV with and without viral suppression
| Medical history | Total (n = 328) | Latest viral load count | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 1000 RNA copies/mL (n = 76) | < 1000 RNA copies/mL (n = 252) | ||
| Time since first ART clinic visit (in years) | 10.1 (8.0–11.5) | 8.9 (5.2–10.4) | 10.4 (8.8–11.7) |
| Time since ART initiation (in years) | 8.6 (6.0–10.6) | 6.9 (0.1–12.5) | 9.2 (1.2–14.3) |
| CD4 count at enrolment | 561 (274–798) | 567 (271–710) | 561 (277–825) |
| Latest CD4 count | 672 (483–827) | 594 (376–723) | 699 (529–858) |
| First viral load count (RNA copies/mL) | 628 (315–34,427) | 7036 (426–93,625) | 312 (218–630) |
Values are median (interquartile range)
ARV antiretroviral, ART antiretroviral therapy, HIV human immunodeficiency virus, RNA ribonucleic acid