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OI Arm (n = 25)
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HAART Arm (n = 25)
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|---|
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HIV disease stage, number (%)
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|---|
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Asymptomatic*
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0 (0%)
|
4 (16%)
|
|
Stage III
|
4 (16%)
|
7 (28%)
|
|
Stage IV
|
21 (84%)
|
14 (56%)
|
|
CD4+ cell counts, median cells/mcL (SD)
|
74 (57.56)
|
135 (101.47)
|
|
Mean period since HIV detection, months
|
22.8
|
33.9
|
- *Asymptomatic with CD4+ cells < 200 cells/microliter (mcL)
- OI = opportunistic infection management only; HAART = highly active antiretroviral therapy