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When to start antiretroviral therapy? - malathi
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08-06-2006, 08:17 AM
In HIV infec. I found different ranges of CD4 count & viral load. Please answer..........

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08-06-2006, 08:20 AM
CD4 less 200 or viral acount graeter 55000
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08-06-2006, 08:47 AM
I think CD is actually less 250 viral load is correct
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08-06-2006, 08:55 AM
cd less than 350 and viral load>55000


cd less than 200 is pcp prophylaxis
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08-06-2006, 08:56 AM
arc is rite sorry for mistake
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08-06-2006, 01:18 PM
Thanks ben, arc for ur reply. But in kapln highlights videos he says that its less than 500 for cd4 cell count & viral load of 50000. Not sure which one is correct?

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08-06-2006, 02:06 PM
current kaplan books 2005-06 says 350 for CD4, viral load 55000
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