A client displays symptoms of fatigue, diarrhea, weight loss, neurological changes and enlarged lymph nodes.The client thought they had the flu because they felt ill, then felt better over the last 5 years.However, this cycle of feeling tired has led to fever, fatigue, sore throat, and night sweats with a rash.The patient also has thrush.Among various blood tests, which result indicates the causative agent of AIDS?

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A positive level of HIV antigen indicates the presence of the HIV virus, which causes AIDS. The other options (C), (D), and (E) are all possible opportunistic infections that can occur in individuals with HIV/AIDS, but do not directly indicate the presence of the virus itself. A high level of CD4 T cells may indicate an immune response, but it is not specific to HIV/AIDS.

A Client Displays Symptoms of Fatigue, Diarrhea, Weight Loss, Neurological