what is one of the most significant factors in determining when to start antiretroviral therapy in a patient with HIV infection?
a. when the patient has high levels of HIV antibodies
b. confirmation that the patient has contracted HIV infection
c. the patients readiness to commit to a complex, lifelong, uncomfortable, drug regimen
d. whether the patient has a support system to help manage the costs and side effects of the drug
c. the patients readiness to commit to a complex, lifelong, uncomfortable, drug regimen
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