The study focused on the clinical and biological progression of HIV-1 among individuals in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, involving 104 HIV-1-infected blood donors.
Most participants were asymptomatic at the start, with a median CD4 count indicating moderate immunosuppression and a high, stable viral load over the follow-up period of nearly 24 months.
The findings showed that while the majority remained AIDS-free and symptom-free for the first three years, there were still some instances of significant health events, such as tuberculosis and other infections.