| Parameters | Mean ± Standard deviation | t-value | p-value | |
| Subjects (n = 42) | Control (n = 40) | |||
| TWBC, ×109/L | 5.46 ± 1.64 (2.7 - 7.9) | 7.24 ± 1.47 (4.9 - 10.5) | −5.151 | 0.0000 |
| CD4, cell/μl | 1265.19 ± 459.56 (509 - 2120) | 2159.53 ± 400.02 (1516 - 3151) | −9.424 | 0.0000 |