Nadir CD4 T Cell Count as Predictor and High CD4 T Cell Intrinsic Apoptosis as Final Mechanism of Poor CD4 T Cell Recovery in Virologically Suppressed HIV‐Infected Patients: Clinical Implications

CD4 T cell apoptosis by the intrinsic pathway represents the determinant mechanism of the unsatisfactory immune recovery and should be targeted to manage therapy for discordant patients. The predictive value of low nadir CD4 T cell count for a poor immune recovery led us to consider starting antiretroviral therapy earlier. No differences were observed among antiretrovirals in terms of immune recovery.