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His viral load is high. started to cough. how can we increase cd4 count and reduce viral load?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

AIDS: Antiretroviral therapy, need to follow up in an HIV clinic, cough may be due to PCP pneumonia or other kind of respiratory infection, please find a specialized HIV clinic/ center, goodluck,

Answered 2/12/2020

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