The nurse is providing care to a patient diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).The patient's CD4+ count is currently 480 cells/$\mu$L.Which complication is this patient at risk for developing?

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A CD4+ count of 480 cells/μL puts the patient at risk for developing herpes zoster virus (shingles), which is a viral infection that is more common and severe in patients with HIV. Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that typically occurs when the CD4+ count drops below 100 cells/μL. Vaginal candidiasis and severe bacterial infections are not directly related to the patient's CD4+ count.

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