CD4 cell count at time of entry to HIV care did not increase significantly between 1992 and 2011
Few AIDS diagnoses among people with higher CD4 cell counts, but risk remains elevated for those with a count below 750
Evidence is not yet sufficient to recommend universal treatment, clinicians and community writers say
Drinking alcohol doesn't increase the risk of HIV treatment failure
Genetic testing lowers risk of nevirapine skin rash
Reduced efavirenz dose suppresses HIV as well as standard dose
Starting treatment at a CD4 count above 500 reduces the HIV reservoir for people with long-term infection
WHO issues new HIV recommendations calling for earlier ARV initiation
