12th May 2024

A 29-year-old woman presents with generalised lymphadenopathy, a persistent dry cough, and recurrent oral candidiasis.

A 29-year-old woman presents with generalised lymphadenopathy, a persistent dry cough, and recurrent oral candidiasis. She mentions significant weight loss over the last six months despite no change in diet. She has a history of intravenous drug use. Laboratory tests reveal a low CD4+ T-cell count, and high HIV RNA viral load. A chest X-ray is clear, and sputum samples are negative for acid-fast bacilli.

Which is the most likely stage of this disorder?