Normal CD4+ T lymphocyte levels in HIV seronegative individuals in the Manya/Yilo Krobo communities in the Eastern Region of Ghana

William Ampofo, Kwasi Torpey, Ya Diul Mukadi, Kwadwo Koram, Kisten Nolan, Richard Amenyah, Ekow Kaitoo, Phyllis Antwi, David Ofori-Adjei, Peter Lamptey

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Abstract

The goal of this study was to determine the normal levels of CD4+ T lymphocytes in healthy individuals who were HIV seronegative in the Manya and Yilo Krobo Districts of Ghana's Eastern Region. This enabled comparisons with normal CD4 count ranges established by the World Health Organization (WHO). The study population consisted of 249 HIV-seronegative clients from a mobile free Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) service in communities of the two districts during a one-month period. The mean CD4 count of these individuals was 1067 cells/μl with women demonstrating higher baseline CD4 counts than men. This study found a WHO comparable HIV seronegative baseline CD4 count as well as gender-based differences in the CD4 count and CD4/CD8 ratio. Establishment of the adult baseline for the country provides important demographic data and indicates the appropriateness of current global treatment guidelines with regards to CD4 levels in Ghana.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)260-266
Number of pages7
JournalViral Immunology
Volume19
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

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