Table 1. Characteristics of HIV-1 infected pregnant women stratified according to combined antiretroviral therapy (cARVT) use. Ribeirão Preto (SP), Brazil, 2010-2011.
| Variables | Naive (n = 18) | cARVT-exposed (n =20) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 26.4 (6.0) | 29.2 (4.0) |
| Race, n (%) | ||
| Black | 2 (11.1) | 2 (10.0) |
| Mixed race | 5 (27.8) | 5 (25.0) |
| White | 11 (61.1) | 14 (70.0) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| ≤ 8 years | 14 (77.8) | 16 (80.0) |
| 9-11 years | 4 (22.2) | 4 (20.0) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Cohabitating | 7 (38.9) | 9 (45.0) |
| Divorced/separated | 2 (11.1) | 2 (10.0) |
| Married | 5 (27.8) | 4 (20.0) |
| Single | 4 (22.2) | 5 (25.0) |
| Illicit drug use, n (%) | 8 (44.4) | 6 (30.0) |
| Start of prenatal care, mean (SD) | 22 w + 6 d (10 w + 6 d) | 17 w + 6 d (7 w) |
| Number of pregnancies, mean (SD) | 3.7 (2.4) | 4.7 (2.5) |
| Number of deliveries, mean (SD) | 2.2 (2.4) | 3.2 (2.0) |
| Viral load, copies/ml, median (IQ) | 9,521 (3,847–27,985) | 10,995 (4,977–43,110) |
| CD4+ T lymphocytes, cells/mm3, median (IQ) | 299 (193–554) | 333 (270–392) |
| CD8+ T lymphocytes, cells/mm3, median (IQ) | 812 (624–947) | 694 (535–950) |
SD = standard deviation; w = weeks; d = days; IQ = interquartile range.