A Patient Has Recently Tested Positive for HIV and Asks

A patient has recently tested positive for HIV and asks the nurse about drug therapy for HIV infection. The nurse informs the patient that

A) drug therapy for HIV is indicated only for patients whose CD4+ cell counts indicate that AIDS has developed.
B) medication therapy is delayed as long as possible to prevent development of viral resistance to the drugs.
C) treatment is individualized based on CD4+ counts, the amount of virus in the blood, and the patient's wishes.
D) ART is typically started soon after HIV diagnosis to prevent progression of the disease.