A client has a positive ELISA test. On examination, the client is found to have fever, weight loss, and candida infections. The client also complains of night sweats. What would be the CD4 levels?

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The symptoms mentioned in the question suggest that the client has developed advanced HIV infection, also known as AIDS. The presence of candida infections (thrush) and night sweats is highly indicative of low CD4 levels. The normal range of CD4 cells in healthy individuals is 500-1500 cells per microliter. However, in advanced HIV infection, the CD4 count drops significantly. A CD4 count of less than 200 cells per microliter is diagnostic for AIDS. Therefore, the client in this question is likely to have a CD4 count of 200 cells per microliter or lower.

A Client Has a Positive ELISA Test