Question

A 37 year old man presents with newly diagnosed HIV infection and a CD4 count of 80 cells/µL with oesophageal candidiasis. When should antiretroviral therapy (ART) be commenced?

Accepted Answer

Initiate ART as soon as possible after starting treatment for opportunistic infection, usually within 2 weeks

Answer

Delay ART until opportunistic infection has been treated and completely resolved over several months

Answer

Start ART only when CD4 count is above 200 cells/µL

Answer

Avoid ART in the presence of opportunistic infections

Answer

No ART is required because CD4 is below 100

Practice question

A 37 year old man presents with newly diagnosed HIV infection and a CD4 count of 80 cells/µL with oesophageal candidiasis. When should antiretroviral therapy (ART) be commenced?