Question

A 30-year-old man with 2 weeks of diarrhoea tested positive for HIV. Which test is next to guide management according to British HIV Association (BHIVA) guidelines?

Accepted Answer

CD4 count and viral load

Answer

PCR for opportunistic infections

Answer

Immediate prophylaxis with co-trimoxazole

Answer

Resistance genotyping for HIV

Answer

Stool culture for parasites

Practice question

A 30-year-old man with 2 weeks of diarrhoea tested positive for HIV. Which test is next to guide management according to British HIV Association (BHIVA) guidelines?