 | ||
   | ||
Email
Glossary |
|
HIV viral load / rate of CD4 decline Aug 4, 2001 Hello. I wonder if you would share your opinion with me please ? In late Jan 01 I tested CD4 640;VL not detectable(to 400 copies). Now, in Jul my CD count was 550; VL not detectable ; The has gone from 35 to 31 ? Therefore in 6 months my CD4 cells have declined by 90 ! Extrapolating that, it means that I will have 500 cells by December ... which is not very good news. I am feeling really depressed as I had read that persons with undetectable viral loads normally experience a loss of 30 CD4 cells every year (or approx 15 in 6 month period). Can this simply be a 'blip' in the lab (my doctor used the same lab, both blood samples were drawn at the same time of day, and I did not have flu on either date), or does this mean I am destined to be a rapid progressor ? My doctor is confused and has brushed my concern off by blaming lab variations. |
||
 |
||||
|
||||
 |
| Response from Dr. Holodniy
 The change in CD4 count and percentage would be considered a significant change. Another snapshot would help determine if the trend is real. | ||
 Get Email Notifications When This Forum Updates or Subscribe With RSS
|
||||
|
||||
Q&A TERMS OF USE
This forum is designed for educational purposes only, and experts are not rendering medical, mental health, legal or other professional advice or services. If you have or suspect you may have a medical, mental health, legal or other problem that requires advice, consult your own caregiver, attorney or other qualified professional.
Experts appearing on this page are independent and are solely responsible for editing and fact-checking their material. Neither TheBody.com nor any advertiser is the publisher or speaker of posted visitors' questions or the experts' material.
Review our complete terms of use and copyright notice.
