Abstract: However, in the multivariate analyses, only a lower viral load and the presence of
K70R were significantly associated with higher CD4+ cell counts.
Abstract: In the univariate analysis, a lower viral load (P < 0.0001), the presence of drug-resistant viruses (P = 0.038), and specific mutations in the
reverse transcriptase (
RT) gene [presence of
M184V (P = 0.016) or
K70R (P < 0.0001), and lack of
L74V (P < 0.003)] were all associated with higher CD4+ counts.