Which of the following would likely result in a diagnosis of AIDS in a patient?
A)a negative HIV RNA test and a high CD4 T cell count
B)a positive HIV test accompanied by a very high HIV antibody count
C)a positive HIV test accompanied by a very low CD4 T cell count
D)a positive HIV test and the presence of Kaposi's sarcoma

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A positive HIV test accompanied by a very low CD4 T cell count is indicative of advanced HIV infection, which is consistent with a diagnosis of AIDS. The other options do not necessarily indicate an AIDS diagnosis. A negative HIV RNA test and a high CD4 T cell count indicates that the patient is HIV negative, while a positive HIV test accompanied by a very high HIV antibody count indicates early HIV infection but not necessarily AIDS. The presence of Kaposi's sarcoma is often seen in patients with advanced HIV infection, but it alone does not result in a diagnosis of AIDS.

Which of the Following Would Likely Result in a Diagnosis