CD4 and tuberculosis: HIV + TB + patients had lower numbers of CD4+ T cells (p = 0.003), total Lymphocyte count (TLC) (p = 0.001), Hemoglobin (Hgb) (g/dl) (p = 0.02), Body Mass Index (BMI) (Kg/m2) (p = 0.002), CD4% (p = 0.006), but higher HIV RNA levels (p = 0.02) than HIV + TB- patients.