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Patient Who Became Acutely Ill after Stopping Anti-HIV Treatment
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Antiretroviral (anti-HIV) therapy consists of combinations of drugs that slow the growth of the virus. Two laboratory tests, CD4 cell count and viral load, help to monitor patients' response to anti-HIV treatment. CD4 count is a measure of immune cells; …
