There were no significant gender differences in CD4 cell counts. The analysis controlled for the effect of treatment and time of infection. When you see something like our study showing that women have physiologically for whatever reason, both on and off therapy, lower viral loads, but they seem to be progressing at the same rate, you would think logically that you have to start treating women at a different time, at a different viral load. Reproduced with permission. Inc. All rights reserved.
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