Even when the CD4 cell count is above 350 there is an increased risk of AIDS-related illnesses—provided that viral replication remains unchecked—according to a new analysis from the EuroSIDA study published online ahead of print by the journal AIDS. The authors also suggest a slightly increased rate of non-AIDS-related illnesses when the CD4 cell count is above 500, notably when the viral load is very high, though it was not possible to entirely rule out confounders—health risks not accounted for in the study.
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