An HIV-positive patient has his blood drawn to get his CD4 count. His results are as follows: WBC count: 2.0 × 109/L with 15% lymphocytes. CD4 positive cells are 10% of the total lymphocyte count. What is this patient's absolute CD4 count, and what does this mean?
A) The patient's absolute CD4 count is 300/mcL, and he has AIDS.
B) The patient's absolute CD4 count is 180/mcL, and he has AIDS.
C) The patient's absolute CD4 count is 300/mcL, and he does not have AIDS.
D) The patient's absolute CD4 count is 120/mcL, and he does have AIDS.
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