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Beware of advanced HIV
Some people living with HIV are suffering from advanced disease, but they do not know until they are attacked by tuberculosis or cryptococcal meningitis
Being enrolled on HIV treatment early prevents severe cases of HIV.
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines advanced HIV Disease (AHD) as the presence of an AIDS-defining illness.
According to the WHO website, AHD is where a person’s CD4 cell count falls