Abstract
Objective: The CD4 cell counts, plasma HIV-RNA levels and the use of antiretroviral therapy among patients with HIV infection through blood products in 1999 were analyzed.
Materials and Methods: The data reported from physicians in 1999 were available. The number of patients with HIV infection through blood products was 658.
Results: Among HIV-infected patients, CD4 cell counts of 350 or more per cubic millimeter was 52%. Plasma HIV-RNA levels of 999 copies/ml or less was 61%. The use of a regimen with 2 reverse transcriptase inhibitors plus one protease inhibitor was 39% and no use of antiretroviral therapy was 32%. Complete compliance with antiretroviral therapy was 85%. Of HIV-infected patients with CD4 cell counts of 200 or less, 52% had the regimen of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Conclusion: The CD4 cell counts and plasma HIV-RNA levels among many HIV-infected persons were well-controlled. The probabilities of improvement for preventing AIDSand opportunistic infections were suggested.
