CD4 and Hepatic steatosis: Factors that were significantly associated with fibrosis stage ≥ 3 on univariate analysis (p ≤ 0.1) (HIV diagnosed before or after 1996, cholestrol/HDL ratio, platelet count, grade of hepatic steatosis, necroinflammatory grade, and CD4 counts at time of the biopsy) were then entered into a step wise logistic regression model.