An HIV-positive patient with a viral load of 100,000 copies/mL of HIV RNA and a drop in his CD4 T-cell count from 240 to 50mL has been diagnosed with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Which of the following is the best description of the stage of this patient’s HIV disease?
An HIV-positive patient with a viral load of 100,000 copies/mL of HIV RNA and a drop in his CD4 T-cell count from 240 to 50mL has been diagnosed with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Which of the following is the best description of the stage of this patient’s HIV disease?
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An HIV-positive patient with a viral load of 100,000 copies/mL of HIV RNA and a drop in his CD4 T-cell count from 240 to 50mL has been diagnosed with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Which of the following is the best description of the stage of this patient's HIV disease?
✓ Correct Answer: C. HIV infection, stage 3 (AIDS)
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