Table 2 Clinical history of children living with and without HIV
| Â | Children living with HIV (CLH) | HIV uninfected children (HUC) |
|---|---|---|
N | 49 | 43 |
Immune category, n (%) | ||
 None | 12 (24) | – |
 Moderate | 22 (45) | – |
 Severe | 15 (30) | – |
Median CD4 count (IQR) | 650 (392, 912) | – |
On ART, n (%) | 18 (36) | – |
On TMP/SMX, n (%) | 25 (51) | – |
Median ART Duration (IQR), month | 3 (2, 5) | – |
HIV plasma load, median IQR | 2.57E4 (3.54E3, 1.36E5) | – |
Tuberculosis co-morbidity, n (%) | 5 (10) | 0 |
Ear infection history, n (%) | 6/26 (23) | 1/23 (4) |
Past week sickness history, n (%) | 14 (28) | 10 (23) |
Fever, n (%) | 7 (14) | 5 (11) |
Cough, n (%) | 7 (14) | 6 (14) |
Rhinorrhea, n (%) | 2 (4) | 5 (11) |
Diarrhea, n (%) | 1 (2) | 0 |
Antibiotic intake during past week, n (%) | 7 (14) | 4 (9.3) |