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What is the advanced stage of HIV infection called?
What is the advanced stage of HIV infection called?
- Tuberculosis
- AIDS (correct)
- HIV-2
- Hepatitis C
How is AIDS defined by the CDC?
How is AIDS defined by the CDC?
- Proven HIV infection + T-Lymphocytes < 200 /micro liter (correct)
- Proven HIV infection + T-Lymphocytes < 500 /micro liter
- Proven HIV infection + CD4 count > 1000 /micro liter
- Proven HIV infection + T-Lymphocytes > 500 /micro liter
What characterizes AIDS?
What characterizes AIDS?
- Presence of skin rashes and allergies
- Presence of common cold and flu symptoms
- Presence of opportunistic infections and certain cancers in a patient without a known cause to explain the immune deficiency (correct)
- Presence of muscle pain and joint inflammation