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Table 2. IAS-USA Recommendations on Criteria for Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy

CD4+ Cell Count (cells/mm³) Plasma HIV RNA Level (Copies/mL)

< 5000 5000-30,000 > 30,000

< 350 Recommend therapy Recommend therapy Recommend therapy

350-500 Consider therapy Recommend therapy Recommend therapy

> 500 Defer therapy Consider therapy Recommend therapy

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CD4+ Cell Count (cells/mm³)	Plasma HIV RNA Level (Copies/mL)
CD4+ Cell Count (cells/mm³)	< 5000	5000-30,000	> 30,000
< 350	Recommend therapy	Recommend therapy	Recommend therapy
350-500	Consider therapy	Recommend therapy	Recommend therapy
> 500	Defer therapy	Consider therapy	Recommend therapy