Posted: August 16th, 2017

More than 500 CD4+ T lymphocytes/mm3 indicates which stage of HIV infection?

More than 500 CD4+ T lymphocytes/mm3 indicates which stage of HIV infection?
a) CDC category A – HIV asymptomatic
More than 500 CD4+ T lymphocytes/mm3 indicates CDC category A – HIV asymptomatic.
b) Primary infection (acute HIV infection or acute HIV syndrome)
The period from infection with HIV to the development of antibodies to HIV is know as primary infection.
c) CDC category B – HIV symptomatic
200-499 CD4+ T lymphocytes/mm3 indicates CDC category B – HIV symptomatic.
d) CDC category C – AIDS
Less than 200 CD4+ T lymphocytes/mm3 indicates CDC category C – AIDS.