AIDS Tests: Abnormal results

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The following results in AIDS tests indicate progression of the disease:

• Percentage of CD4+ lymphocytes: less than 20% of all lymphocytes.
• CD4+ lymphocyte count: less than 200 cells/mm³.
• Viral load test: Levels more than 5000 copies/mL.
• -2-microglobulin: Levels more than 3.5 mg/dL.
• P24 antigen: Measurable amounts in blood serum.

— Ken R. Wells

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