HIV is a retrovirus (subgroup lentivirus) that integrates into CD4 T lymphocytes, altering cell-mediated immunity and causing cell death, severe immunodeficiency, opportunistic infec...
Acute retroviral syndrome: CD4 lymphocyte count declines with increase in viral load 1 to 4 weeks after transmission; confirmed by high-HIV RNA in the absence of HIV antibody.
Acute retrovira...
Initiate ART in eligible patients. Select/change regimens based on resistance testing.
Consider dosing frequency, pill burden, adverse toxic effect profiles, comorbidities, and drug interacti...
Monitor HIV RNA viral load 2 to 8 weeks after starting therapy; if detectable, repeat testing every 4 to 8 weeks until viral load is suppressed ...
Z21 Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection status
B20 Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
R75 Inconclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodef virus
Z20.6 Contact w and ...
Acute HIV seroconversion illness mimics mononucleosis and is characterized by fever, sore throat, adenopathy, myalgias, and rash.
Transmitted drug resistance is increasing. Evaluate for...
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