Advanced HIV Disease

CD4 count below 200 cells/mm³ is a marker of advanced HIV disease. As CD4 count falls, susceptibility to infections rises. WHO stage IV reflects advanced HIV disease with major immune damage and vulnerability to opportunistic infections. L…

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CD4 count below 200 cells/mm³ is a marker of advanced HIV disease. As CD4 count falls, susceptibility to infections rises. WHO stage IV reflects advanced HIV disease with major immune damage and vulnerability to opportunistic infections. Late presentation and advanced disease markers were among the strongest drivers of mortality.