Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population

Age

mean ± SD

43.8 (± 12.31)

median (range)

42 (21-80)

CD4 count

mean (± SD)

563 (± 262)

median (range)

515 (0-1390)

HIV viral copies/ml

mean ± SD

68.356 (± 250.712)

median (range)

372 (< 20-2,139.627)

viral load < 20 copies/ml: no. pts. (%)

38 (22.9)

Antiretroviral treatment: no. pts. (%)

Yes

87 (63)

No

51 (37)

No data

28 (16.8%)

HHV-8 DNA shedding in saliva: no. pts. (%)

Pos./neg.

36/105 (25.5/74.5%)

No data

25 (15)

HBV serology: no. pts. (%)

Pos./neg.

46/94 (32.8/67.2)

No data

26 (15.6)

HCV serology no. pts. (%)

Pos./neg.

4/129 (3/97)

No data

33 (19.9)

Any serological syphilis positive test: no. pts. (%)

Pos./neg.

56/83 (40.3/59.7)

no data

27 (16.2)