Table 2. Initial assessment in HIV-infected persons.
HIV antibody test |
CD4+ T cell count and percent |
Complete blood count and differentials |
Basic chemistry, liver and renal function tests |
Fasting glucose, lipid profile |
Serologic tests for hepatitis A, B and C viruses |
Syphilis serology |
Screening tests for other sexually transmitted diseases |
Chest X-ray |
Tuberculin skin test or IFN-γ release assay |
Toxoplasmosis serology |
Bone densitometry |
HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IFN, interferon.