TABLE 1. Immunologic categories for HIV-infected children
based on age-specific CD4+ T-lymphocyte counts and percentage of total
lymphocytes*
Age |
<12 months |
15 years |
612 years |
Immunologic category |
cells/µL (%) |
cells/µL (%) |
cells/µL (%) |
No evidence of suppression |
>1,500 (>25) |
>1,000 (>25) |
>1,000 (>25) |
Evidence of moderate suppression | 7501,499 (1524) | 500999 (1524) | 500999 (1524) |
Severe suppression |
<750 (<15) |
<500 (<15) |
<200 (<15) |
*Adapted from 1994 revised classification system for human immunodeficiency
virus infection in children aged <13 years (16).
Percentage of
total lymphocytes.
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