Evaluation of WHO Criteria for Viral Failure in Patients on Antiretroviral Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings
Table 2
Comparison of the subsequent viral load measurement in patients with a first episode of viremia of 1,001–10,000 copies/mL and >10,000 copies/mL. Comparison of the subsequent viral load measurement in patients with a first episode of viremia of 1,001–5,000 copies/mL and >5,000 copies/mL.
(a)
First episode of viremia (copies/mL)
Number of patients*
Subsequent viral load (copies/mL)
≤1,000
1,001–10000
>10000
P value
1,001–1,0000
51
37 (72.5)
3 (5.9)
11 (21.6)
.166
>10000
71
41 (57.8)
5 (7.0)
25 (35.2)
*Viral load was available for 122/137 (89.1%) patients with a first episode of viremia.
(b)
First episode of viremia (copies/mL)
Number of patients*
Subsequent viral load (copies/mL)
≤1,000
1,000–5,000
>5,000
P value
1,001–5,000
37
30 (81.1)
1 (2.7)
6 (16.2)
.017
>5,000
85
47 (55.3)
4 (4.7)
34 (40.0)
*Viral load was available for 122/137 (89.1%) patients with a first episode of viremia.
