A 30-year-old with newly diagnosed HIV has a CD4 count of 180 cells/mm³. According to British HIV Association guidelines what is the recommended timin...

Question

A 30-year-old with newly diagnosed HIV has a CD4 count of 180 cells/mm³. According to British HIV Association guidelines what is the recommended timing to start antiretroviral therapy?

Accepted Answer

Start ART regardless of CD4 count as soon as possible

Answer

Wait until CD4

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Only after prophylaxis for opportunistic infections

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No need for ART unless symptomatic

Answer

After 6 months of observation

ukmla MCQ (SBA): HIV

A 30-year-old with newly diagnosed HIV has a CD4 count of 180 cells/mm³. According to British HIV Association guidelines what is the recommended timing to start antiretroviral therapy?