When is a person infected with HIV most likely to receive an AIDS diagnosis?

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An HIV-infected person is most likely to receive an AIDS diagnosis only after the development of one of several serious diseases (e.g., wasting syndrome) associated with AIDS. This is because an AIDS diagnosis is made based on the CD4 cell count in the blood, which drops below a certain level when HIV has severely damaged the immune system. Without treatment, the CD4 cell count continues to decline until the person develops one or more of the serious illnesses associated with AIDS, at which point an AIDS diagnosis is made. The other options (A, B, and D) are not accurate as they do not reflect the medical criteria for an AIDS diagnosis.

When Is a Person Infected with HIV Most Likely to Receive