The nurse is aware that the patient has entered the third stage of HIV infection when the patient has:
1. a TH CD4 cell count of 500.
2. a rise in antibody count.
3. a drop in viral load.
4. an increase in T4 helper cells.
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In the third stage of HIV infection, TH CD4 cells drop to around 500. Antibodies are always high throughout the infection, but are ineffective. The viral count is high.
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