Noble County comprises the Kendallville, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Fort Wayne-Huntington-Auburn, IN Combined Statistical Area.
Current HIV/AIDS Guidelines Recommend. 1  If your T-cell count is above 500, you can hold off on HIV medications, but many experts feel it's good to start, just to be safe. 2  If your CD4 count is between 350 and 500, you should begin treatment to protect your immune system from future damage. If your T-cell count is below 350, or if you've ever had an AIDS-defining illness, you should start treatment immediately to avoid serious health problems.
Question: How long does it take for HIV to progress to AIDS? Answer: In all but a few rare cases, if left untreated, HIV will progress to a stage of infection we call AIDS. This is when the immune defenses have been compromised, and the body is less able to defend itself against potentially life-threatening infections.