HIV and Weight Loss: Important Facts You Should Know!
The normal CD4 cell count is 500-1500 cells/mm³. In contrast, in AIDS, it falls below 200 cells/mm³. AIDS is also associated with severe diarrhoea and GIT disturbance, i.e., Nausea and loss of appetite. Consequently, the patient suffers from protein-energy malnutrition followed by cachexia or muscle wasting.