A Patient Who Has a Positive Test for Human Immunodeficiency

A patient who has a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies is admitted to the hospital with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) and a CD4? T-cell count of less than 200 cells/mL. Based on diagnostic criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,which statement by the nurse is correct?

A) "The patient will develop symptomatic HIV infection within 1 year."
B) "The patient meets the criteria for a diagnosis of acute HIV infection."
C) "The patient will be diagnosed with asymptomatic chronic HIV infection."
D) "The patient has developed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) ."