What is the late stage CD4 count for AIDS?

Written by Xiong Hong Hai
Infectious Disease
Updated on March 08, 2025
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Generally speaking, in individuals infected with HIV, if the CD4 count falls below 200, it progresses to the AIDS phase. If the CD4 count falls below 50, it indicates the late stage of AIDS, during which the body's immune function is severely compromised. This makes it easy to contract various opportunistic infections, opportunistic tumors, as well as AIDS-related inflammatory syndrome, wasting syndrome, etc. Once AIDS is definitively diagnosed, it is necessary to start timely and scientifically sound anti-HIV treatments as soon as possible.

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What is the late stage CD4 count for AIDS?

Generally speaking, in individuals infected with HIV, if the CD4 count falls below 200, it progresses to the AIDS phase. If the CD4 count falls below 50, it indicates the late stage of AIDS, during which the body's immune function is severely compromised. This makes it easy to contract various opportunistic infections, opportunistic tumors, as well as AIDS-related inflammatory syndrome, wasting syndrome, etc. Once AIDS is definitively diagnosed, it is necessary to start timely and scientifically sound anti-HIV treatments as soon as possible.

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What medicine to take for AIDS?

After contracting AIDS, the medication we generally take primarily targets HIV, but this medication does not kill the HIV virus. It only prevents the replication or reproduction of HIV in our bodies. In addition, we might take some immune-modulating drugs, as well as other medications for symptomatic treatment, anti-cancer drugs, and also some traditional Chinese medicines, among others.

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Can AIDS be ruled out after six weeks?

Going to the hospital for HIV screening after six weeks is entirely feasible, as it typically surpasses the window period. However, if you have engaged in high-risk behaviors, we recommend that you get tested again after three months. If there are frequent high-risk behaviors, we advise you to undergo another test at six months to thoroughly rule out HIV.

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Can masturbation lead to AIDS?

Masturbating alone cannot lead to HIV infection; HIV requires a source of transmission. Without a source, HIV cannot arise out of nowhere. The HIV virus mainly exists in the bodily fluids of those infected, including blood, vaginal secretions, cervical mucus, breast milk, etc. In fact, if the skin is intact, there usually aren't significant amounts of the virus on the hands. Therefore, masturbating someone else cannot result in HIV transmission. Similarly, an uninfected individual masturbating will not contract HIV, as there is no source of the virus.

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How to cure AIDS?

AIDS currently cannot be eradicated or cured. This is because after the HIV virus infects the human body, it forms a viral reservoir within the immune system. The current anti-HIV medications only suppress the replication of the HIV virus, but are unable to effectively eliminate the viral reservoir. This is why AIDS cannot be cured. It requires long-term and regular medication adherence. If medications are not taken on time or are discontinued without authorization, the disease is very likely to relapse.