Improvement of the predictive value of CD4 + lymphocyte count by β2-microglobulin, immunoglobulin A and erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ObjectiveTo evaluate whether the use of immunological markers in addition to CD4 + lymphocyte count can improve the prediction of the probability of developing AIDS within a given period.Design and settingProspective multicentre cohort study of homosexual men.PatientsA total of 447 HIV-positive homo