Question

A 28-year-old patient is diagnosed with HIV infection, with a CD4 count of 180 cells/µL. According to BHIVA/NICE, at what CD4 count threshold should antiretroviral therapy be started in HIV patients?

Accepted Answer

Start ART regardless of CD4 count

Answer

CD4 < 200 cells/µL

Answer

CD4 < 350 cells/µL

Answer

CD4 < 500 cells/µL

Answer

Only start if symptomatic

Practice question

A 28-year-old patient is diagnosed with HIV infection, with a CD4 count of 180 cells/µL. According to BHIVA/NICE, at what CD4 count threshold should antiretroviral therapy be started in HIV patients?