In diagnosi of AIDS, criteria include the following except -
High-Yield Explanation
absolute CD4 lymphocyte count is the predictor for HIV progression.risk of progression to an AIDS oppeunistic infection or malignancy is high with CD4<200 normal CD4:CD8 ratio is 2. If ratio decreases to 1 or less,it denotes AIDS clinical diagnosis of AIDS, minor signs includes persistent cough for more than 1 month,generalised pruritic dermatitis,oropharyngeal candidiasis,generalised lymphadenopathy,history of herpes zoster,herpes simplex infection major criteria includes weight loss >10% body weight,chronic diarrhoea >1 month,prolonged fever of more than 1 month park edition 23 page 348,350