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Thanks for your help Jun 29, 1999 Dr. Holodniy Thanks for taking the time to answer my question regarding "does this sound like a reasonable plan" I arbitrarily chose 16 months (after a low risk exposure) as a point at which I would have my cd4/cd8 checked and, if there was no significant change, then assume that What ever virus I may have picked up is not affecting my immune system and thus get on with my life. Could you please let me know how many months/years after the start of an HIV infection would you typically start seeing a reduction in CD4s and in increase in CD8s Thanks for your help, I know it sounds crazy but I am just trying to protect my family. |
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 Too many variables to give generalized answers. It depends on your underlying immune system and genetic makeup and it depends on the strain of virus that is transmitted. Thus, some people show early signs of immune destruction (within months to a year or so), others could go many years with a stable T cell count. MH | ||
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