What indicates that a patient has entered the third stage of HIV infection?
a. T-helper CD4 cell count of 500
b. Rise in antibody count
c. Drop in viral load
d. Increase in T4 helper cells
A
In the third stage of HIV infection, T-helper CD4 cells drop to approximately 500 . Antibodies are always high throughout the infection but are ineffective. The viral count is high.
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