Table 1 Characteristics of children started on antiretroviral treatment ( n = 26)

Age at start ART (years, median)^a

7.7 (1.5–12)

<2 years

2

7.7%

2–4.9 years

4

15.3%

5–14 years

20

77%

Sex (male/female)

16/10

61.5%/38.5%

Reason for ART

WHO stage III-IV

6

36.5%

Baseline CD4 count <15%

20

63.5%

Naïve ART regimen

D4T/3TC/NVP (EFV)

8

30.8%

AZT/3TC/NVP

18

69.2%

Time on ART (months, median)^a,b

41 (18–72.3)

<2 years^b

5

19.2%

2 years to <3 years^b

7

26.9%

3 years to <4 years^b

6

23.1%

>4 years^b

8

30.8%

HIV transmission

Blood product or transfusion recipient

9

34.6%

Mother-to-child transmission

17

65.4%