Research Article

Coinfection by Hepatitis C Is Strongly Associated with Abnormal CD4/CD8 Ratio in HIV Patients under Stable ART in Salvador, Brazil

Table 2

Clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients according to degree of immune restoration.

Pattern of immune restoration
Previous infectionsInadequatePartialAdequate value
(%) (%) (%)

History of AIDS defining infection25 (28.1)45 (40.2)26 (28.3)NS
Hepatitis C2 (2.2)43 (38.4)4 (4.3)<0.01
Hepatitis B1 (1.1)2 (1.8)3 (3.3)NS
HTLV1 (1.1)4 (3.6)0 (0)NS
Tuberculosis16 (18.0)12 (10.7)7 (7.6)0.03

For comparison, between AR group and PR or IR groups. No difference was found for comparison between IR and PR groups.
NS: not significant.