:?: if a patient having Aids and a CD4 count< 200 is 2mm PPD positive..should recieve prophylaxis for TB first or for other organisms like pneumocystis carinii and toxoplasma first :? ___________________ shehpar
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07/09/04 - 09:20 PM
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HIV PPD considered POSITIVE if induration is >5mm
When to initiate treatment for HIV: CD4 < 500 OR! Viral load > 20.000 RT PCR or >10.000 d DNA
HIV PPD considered POSITIVE if induration is >5mm