Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristics | HIV-Negative | HIV-Positive | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 19 | 11 | NA |
| Sex, No. of females (%) | 9 (47) | 6 (54) | >0.9999 |
| Age in years, median (IQR) | 36 (32–44) | 31(30–40) | 0.3883 |
| CD4 counts in cells/μL, median (IQR) | 1,048 (854–1,352) | 353 (173–576) | <0.0001 |
| Viral load in copies/mL, median (IQR) | 0 | 54,942 (18,743–174,293) | NA |
Data presented in median and interquartile range unless stated otherwise. Mann-Whitney U-test was used to calculate significance between the two study groups. In the comparison for gender distribution between the groups, Chi-square test was used. IQR, interquartile range; NA, not applicable.