Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for study population
| HIV-1 negative (n=40) | HIV-1 positive (n=103) | HIV-1 positive initiating ART (n=32) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 30 (25 – 35) |
31 (26 – 36) |
32 (29 – 38) |
| Gender, no. (%) | |||
| Female | 20 (50) | 65(63) | 14 (44) |
| Male | 20 (50) | 38 (37) | 18 (56) |
| Viral load (log10/ml), median (IQR)a | NA | 4.5 (4.1 – 5.12) | 5.0 (4.1 – 5.3) |
| CD4 count (cells/μl), median (IQR) | NA | 513 (375 – 670) | 194 (139 – 240) |
IQR, interquartile range;
a
Viral load was measured by Roche Amplicor Monitor version 1.5, limit of detection 400 copies per milliliter; NA, not Applicable; whole blood from these participants was used to measure the expression of CD16 on CD8 T cells and characterize their activation profile.