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    • The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) classification system for HIV infection includes symptomatic stage IV C-2.
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    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze CD4+ lymphocyte counts and HIV-antigen frequency in HIV-infected individuals.
    • To investigate the relationship between stage IV C-2 symptoms and immunological markers.
    • To determine if viral protein production in stage IV C-2 is linked to CD4+ T-cell status.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of CD4+ lymphocyte numbers in 65 HIV-infected individuals.
    • Assessment of HIV-antigen frequency in the same cohort.
    • Comparison of immunological parameters between CDC stages.

    Main Results:

    • HIV-antigenemia incidence in stage IV C-2 was comparable to full-blown AIDS (53% vs. 60%).
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    • Increased viral protein production was detected in stage IV C-2.

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    • In stage IV C-2 of HIV infection, increased viral protein production occurs independently of CD4+ lymphocyte status.
    • This suggests a dissociation between viral activity and immune cell decline in this symptomatic stage.
    • The findings highlight the complexity of HIV progression beyond simple CD4+ T-cell count metrics.