An HIV-positive client presents with a CD4 count of

Question

An HIV-positive client presents with a CD4 count of <200/µl and invasive cervical cancer. How would the nurse evaluate these findings in terms of current CDC guidelines?
A)The client has seroconverted.
B)The client is HIV-positive.
C)The client in the latent period of the disease process.
D)The client has AIDS.

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The CDC case definition of AIDS for adults states that the two factors described in the question are diagnostic of progression of AIDS. Seroconversion and positive HIV status have already occurred. The latent period is considered to be one in which the individual is asymptomatic.

An HIV-Positive Client Presents with a CD4 Count of <200/µl