After stratifying by infection duration, PLHIV with NCI showed lower sCD163 levels (mean, recent infection = 7.44 ng/mL, SD = 6.84; mean, long-term infection = 7.48 ng/mL, SD = 7.11) compared to those without NCI (mean, recent infection = 15.44 ng/mL, SD = 7.77; mean, long-term infection = 14.52 ng/mL, SD = 8.65). The gene discussed is CD163; the disease is infection.