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.
Can you explain AIDS and how it affects the immune system? How does HIV become AIDS? HIV INFECTION begins with a sharp rise of virus in the blood (orange line) and a consequent drop in CD4 T cells (blue line). The immune system soon recovers somewhat, however, and keeps HIV levels fairly steady for several years. Eventually, though, the virus gains the upper hand. AIDS is diagnosed when the CD4 T cell level drops below 200 cells per cubic millimeter of blood or when opportunistic infections arise.