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Criteria

CD4 Count < 200

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Complication

Asymptomatic CD4 count Tm Decision Tm
> 500 Defer treatment (ARVs) unless VL >100,000 (and asx or sx at any VL, primary infection, recent seroconversion, high risk exposure) ARVs
200-500 Individualize tx based on rate of CD4 decline, HIV RNA level, patient interest in tx, toxicity, PCP prophylaxis if previous PCP or oral candida
< 200 ARVs + PCP prophylaxis with Septra