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Drop in CD4 - Flu shot or..? Nov 14, 2009 Hi Doctor, I have been on Sustiva and Truvada for exactly one year now. I have come around from CD4 of 99 and 500000 VL to manageable numbers - but no spectacular recovery. In September, my CD4 was 340 (0,13 CD4/CD8) , VL zero (it has been the last two lab results). But last week, approximately a week after I got a flu shot, my CD4 came out 266 (0,12 CD4/CD8). Could not get my VL results yet but I am terribly freaked out, if my treatment is failing or not. Currently I have almost no side effects so I would love to continue with this regimen, so I would be glad with any reassurances on whether this is a blip in CD4 and I will be back on recovery path... Feeling very down right now. Thank you for taking the time to read my question. |
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| Response from Dr. Holodniy
 Although it is possible that the flu shot resulted in a decline in CD4 count, this is less likely in people on HIV treatment when compared to people not on treatment. You don't indicate what your CD4% is but I suspect that has not changed. I would not be concerned at this point. | |||||||||
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