Table 1.
Prevalence of the hCCR5Δ24 in the Rwandese population
Cohort | Number | Heterozygous carriers hCCR5Δ24 | Prevalence rate (%) (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|
General population | 386 | 2 | 0.52 (0.06 to 1.87) |
HIV‐1 seropositive members from serodiscordant couples | 579 | 2 | 0.35 (0.04 to 1.25) |
HIV‐1 exposed seronegative members from serodiscordant couples | 613 | 6 | 0.98 (0.36 to 2.13)a |
Long‐Term Survivors | 83 | 2 | 2.41 (0.29‐8.70)b |
a p = 0.288 HIV‐negative versus HIV‐positive members from serodiscordant couples; b p = 0.078 LTS versus HIV‐positive members from serodiscordant couples.