Table 3.
CD4 counts at diagnosis and lag time between HIV diagnosis and initiation of antiretroviral therapy.
| Year | Number * | CD4 Counts (Cells/μL) * | Lag Time (Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 841 | 201 ± 147 | 59.2 ± 37.7 |
| 2005 | 838 | 172 ± 132 | 36.6 ± 36.6 |
| 2006 | 1061 | 164 ± 138 | 27.0 ± 32.7 |
| 2007 | 1362 | 179 ± 139 | 26.3 ± 30.2 |
| 2008 | 1590 | 184 ± 139 | 19.6 ± 25.4 |
| 2009 | 1510 | 190 ± 171 | 18.0 ± 22.6 |
| 2010 | 1354 | 201 ± 162 | 14.5 ± 18.1 |
| 2011 | 1562 | 212 ± 167 | 10.7 ± 14.1 |
| 2012 | 1606 | 228 ± 188 | 6.1 ± 9.2 |
| 2013 | 1556 | 241 ± 203 | 3.9 ± 6.7 |
| 2014 | 1572 | 239 ± 199 | 2.0 ± 4.0 |
| 2015 | 1229 | 238 ± 207 | 1.4 ± 2.8 |
| 2016 | 816 | 324 ± 238 | 0.9 ± 1.6 |
Note. mean ± SD. Patients whose initial ART years were missing were excluded from the analysis. * The value is the number of HIV positive people receiving ART initially by year of ART initiation.