TABLE 2.
Cytomegalovirus retinitis cases in correlation with antiretroviral treatment availability in eThekwini from 01 November 2002 to 31 August 2017.
| ART availability | Period (years) | Total CMVR cases | CMVR cases/year (mean) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-ART | 01 November 2002–30 March 2004 (1.3) | 47 | 36 |
| < 200 cells/μL | 01 April 2004–31 March 2012 (7.9) | 267 | 34 |
| < 350 cells/μL | 01 April 2012–31 December 2014 (2.7) | 39 | 14 |
| < 500 cells/μL | 01 January 2015–31 August 2016 (1.6) | 17 | 11 |
| UTT | 01 September 2016–31 August 2017 (0.9) | 13 | 14 |
ART, antiretroviral treatment; CMVR, cytomegalovirus retinitis; UTT, universal test and treat.