HIV: postponing initial treatment? Keep a close check on CD4+ cell count and viral load.
(1) When the CD4+ T lymphocyte count is above 350/mm3 and viral load is below 60 000 copies/mm3, there is very little risk that AIDS will occur within a year. (2) Initial antiretroviral treatment can be postponed in this situation, but added vigilance is required as soon as these thresholds are reached.
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