Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study subjects.
| 1 | Acute HIV infection (n = 15) | Chronic HIV infection (n = 15) | Controls (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years, IQR) | 29.4 (19–50) | 37.3 (23–55) | 40.1 (26–55) | |
| Nadir CD4+ T-cell count (cells/mm3, IQR) | 387 (293.8–531) | 376.2 (303.8–532) | — | |
| CD4+ T-cell count (cells/mm3, IQR) | 397.4 (259–562.7) | 486.5 (402–543) | — | |
| Viral load (copies/ml) | 56407 (7,156–97,871) | 36592 (6,112–39,112) | — | |
All study subjects were male and had sex with men. IQR indicates interquartile range.