21st June 2024

A patient has been transferred to your hospital with confirmed cryptococcal meningitis

A patient has been transferred to your hospital with confirmed cryptococcal meningitis and a new diagnosis of advanced HIV, with a CD4+ count of 12 cells per mm³. They are placed on intravenous flucytosine and liposomal amphotericin B and show evidence of clinical response. Which of the following is the optimal time to initiate antiretroviral therapy?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.