Table 1 Characteristics of subjects enrolled in this study
Characteristics | HAART-naïve HIV-infected subjects | HIV-negative controls | |
|---|---|---|---|
CD4+ T cell high group | CD4+ T cell low group | ||
Number of subjects | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Age (years); median (range) | 25 (19, 51) | 30 (25, 49) | 26 (21, 44) |
MSM (No, %) | 15 (100%) | 13 (100%) | 13 (100%) |
CD4+ T cell count (cells/μl); median (range) | 560 (370–1229) | 274 (139–347) | N/A |
Viral load (copies/ml); median (range) | 1380 (191–17,600) | 68,900 (22900–226,000) | N/A |
Time since infection (years); median (range) | 2.54 (1–6.08) | 2.28 (1.01–9.49) | N/A |