A patient has recently been diagnosed as positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The patient is unsure whether the medication regimen prescribed is actually helping. The patient complains of several adverse effects and is especially upset because he or she was asymptomatic before beginning treatment. How would you respond? What information about the progression of HIV/AIDS could you provide that will aid the patient in sticking to the treatment regimen? Expert Answer In the case of the Positive of HIV there is decrease in the CD4 count of the patient. And during any step of the therapy if patient feels that medication regimen is not working properly, then he/she should report it to the concern hea…