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15,000 WBC, <50 VL, 357 CD4May 11, 2008
absolute lymphsMay 11, 2008
slight increase in viral loadMay 11, 2008
not able to get undetectableMay 11, 2008
Drop of VLMay 11, 2008
HIV AIDS RELATEDMay 11, 2008
Are there such tests?May 11, 2008
MIXED ANSWERSMay 11, 2008
thank you drMay 11, 2008
Effect of sugar?May 11, 2008
yellow fever shot and scaredMay 11, 2008
indeterminae result in advanced AIDSMay 11, 2008
false negative out to one year ?May 11, 2008
immunologic failureMay 11, 2008
Further informationMay 11, 2008
Low cd4 and high triglycerides.May 11, 2008
cd4 vs vlMay 11, 2008
Fallen CD4 CountMay 11, 2008
Should I be concerned?May 11, 2008
vl fluctuationMay 5, 2008
CD4 increase without medicationMay 5, 2008
CD4 DOWN, HELPMay 5, 2008
Drop in CD4 NumbersMay 3, 2008
Lab Results DifferMay 3, 2008
Extremely low T Cell countMay 3, 2008
my viral load doesnt get undetectableMay 3, 2008
HIV and boilsMay 3, 2008
VDRLMay 3, 2008
Autoimmune drugsMay 3, 2008
First hiv viral load testMay 3, 2008
Passing on resistanceMay 3, 2008
In taiwan, need some helpMay 3, 2008
CD4 vs. Viral Count...May 3, 2008
Viral load confusionMay 3, 2008
How long on a drug keep ivf below 50?May 3, 2008
AIDSMay 3, 2008
Recently Infected and very low countsMay 3, 2008
Fasting blood testMay 3, 2008
Syphllis test results - RPR titer 1:1May 3, 2008
Please help me understandMay 3, 2008
Falling CD4%May 3, 2008
cd4 count of 250May 3, 2008
Liver CirrhosisApr 27, 2008
undersanding my hcv rna readingApr 27, 2008
West Blot vs PCRApr 27, 2008
Im HIV Positive and boyfriend is negativeApr 27, 2008
Alcohol and lab resultsApr 26, 2008
Mild pulmonary HypertentionApr 26, 2008
Does positive toxo test mean diagnosis of AIDS?Apr 26, 2008
PCR negative, HIV positive, what does it mean?Apr 26, 2008
conflicting testsApr 26, 2008
VDRLApr 26, 2008
Is it too lateApr 26, 2008
Lab WorkApr 26, 2008
HBV-DNA VIRAL LOAD RT-PCR (TAQMAN)Apr 26, 2008
NUMBERS UP AND DOWNApr 26, 2008
CD4 stable but low?Apr 26, 2008
CD4's are flat...when to worry?Apr 26, 2008
increase in cd4Apr 26, 2008
CD4 count not improvingApr 26, 2008
ck and hdl levelsApr 26, 2008
syphilis testingApr 26, 2008
viral load?Apr 26, 2008
cd4 180...and viral load at 12,000Apr 26, 2008
after 10 months undetectable viroload reads 52Apr 26, 2008
Hepatitis BApr 19, 2008
Undetectable, but CD4 falling and ALT risingApr 19, 2008
Re:prednisone & sharp decline in CD4 countApr 19, 2008
Viral load of 3 millionApr 19, 2008
Baseline Lab ResultsApr 19, 2008
2 yr. controller possible "blip"Apr 19, 2008
first labs / hiv speedApr 19, 2008
Unchanged CD4 PercentageApr 19, 2008
gender cd4/cd8 differencesApr 19, 2008
Please Interpret Result of HBV DNAApr 19, 2008
Hep B Surface Ab>100Apr 19, 2008
hep c quantitationApr 19, 2008
hEPA b RESULTApr 19, 2008
Big ConfussionApr 13, 2008
cd4Apr 13, 2008
What can I expect ?Apr 13, 2008
quick question re hiv & travel to U.S.Apr 13, 2008
knowing if i am a ltnpApr 13, 2008
Possible time of infectionApr 13, 2008
cd4 2000 vl undect wbc elevationApr 13, 2008
Pre Employment Drug ScreeningApr 13, 2008
Lethargic - side effects of Meds?Apr 13, 2008
Re: Lab using a new assay (and clade question)Apr 13, 2008
HCV just diagnosedApr 13, 2008
PLZ help me....its really urgentApr 13, 2008
CD$ and Viral Load upApr 13, 2008
How unusual are my labs over time to you?Apr 13, 2008
HB Profile resultApr 13, 2008
Travel to the US (HIV+)Apr 13, 2008
Need your adviceApr 13, 2008
Ambrotose and HIVApr 13, 2008
CD4Apr 12, 2008
HIV+ with HIV+Apr 12, 2008
HBV DNA Viral LoadApr 12, 2008
CD4Apr 12, 2008
Huge VLoadApr 12, 2008
How am I doing now?Apr 12, 2008
viral loadApr 6, 2008
VLApr 6, 2008
viral load interpretationApr 6, 2008
cd4,cd4%changes over time 3/30 questionApr 6, 2008
understanding first test resultsApr 6, 2008
Drop in CDR CountApr 6, 2008
Adefovir Dipivixil???Apr 6, 2008
Symptoms of a low CD4 countApr 6, 2008
HIV first, 3 months Later AIDSApr 6, 2008
How Bad is it?Apr 6, 2008
HIV + Travelling to U.S.Apr 6, 2008
Big ConfussionApr 6, 2008
Do I need Testosterone Therapy?Apr 6, 2008
HCV VIRAL LOAD LEVELApr 6, 2008
HEP B high viral loadApr 6, 2008
HCV TestingApr 6, 2008
Wierd CountsApr 6, 2008
about HIV+TBApr 6, 2008
Genotype resultsApr 6, 2008
what is a high viral statusApr 6, 2008
wonderingMar 30, 2008
CD4, CD4% Changes Over TimeMar 30, 2008
VDRL ReactiveMar 30, 2008
Does prednisone interfere with CD4 and VL readings?Mar 30, 2008
HIV 1 & HIV 2Mar 29, 2008
jump in CD4 %?Mar 29, 2008
CD4 countMar 29, 2008
Low CD4Mar 29, 2008
cd4Mar 29, 2008
CD3's, etcMar 29, 2008
hcv viral loadMar 29, 2008
CD4 extremely lowMar 29, 2008
My First Lab ResultsMar 29, 2008
Info neededMar 29, 2008
CD4 %Mar 29, 2008
Hepatitis C antibodyMar 29, 2008
Feel like I am falling apart.Mar 29, 2008
HepBAB Immunity-NegMar 29, 2008
Adefovir Dipivixil- Hep B??Mar 29, 2008
Just Very Fortunate?Mar 29, 2008
Has Valtrex negativized me?Mar 29, 2008
Boderline results on Hep B testMar 29, 2008
TriglyceridesMar 23, 2008
Protein regimen and meds/labsMar 23, 2008
CD4 CountMar 23, 2008
low viral load and low CD4 countMar 23, 2008
cd4 and viral loadMar 23, 2008
initial labs - acting on resultsMar 23, 2008
2% atypical LymphocytesMar 23, 2008
CD4 dropping but CD4% high and stableMar 23, 2008
Hepatitis B acute positive and negative HIV testMar 23, 2008
CD4 % and AbsoluteMar 22, 2008
Response to Dr Holodniy to patient on March 16 2008,Mar 22, 2008
cd4 count steady for 4 yrs?Mar 22, 2008
Treatment resultMar 22, 2008
CD4 dropped 200 in 2 monthsMar 22, 2008
How do things look?Mar 22, 2008
RPR, SerumMar 22, 2008
T-cell countMar 22, 2008
Some more insight.Mar 22, 2008
is a fatty lymph node common?Mar 22, 2008
T CELL COUNT OF 4Mar 22, 2008
Will I need to go on meds soon?Mar 22, 2008
hemoglobin levelMar 22, 2008
Understanding my white boold countMar 22, 2008
interfironMar 16, 2008
HIV and BoilsMar 16, 2008
HIV and BoilsMar 16, 2008
scared of superinfection, embarrased to discuss with my doctorMar 16, 2008
What should I do to guard against common deseasesMar 16, 2008
HTLV stdMar 16, 2008
hepa bMar 16, 2008
HBV DNA QT and AFPMar 16, 2008
first t-cell countMar 16, 2008
Lab numbers & Weirdness: Acute InfectionMar 16, 2008
HEP C CORE ANTIBODY TESTING SITEMar 16, 2008
Decrease VL, Decrease CD4Mar 16, 2008
high initial viral loadMar 16, 2008
Estimating CD4 count/percentage from Lymphocytes/Leukocytes percentageMar 16, 2008
Hives/rash...??Mar 16, 2008
Telling your childrenMar 16, 2008
what textMar 16, 2008
cd4 and low sed rateMar 16, 2008
Lab using a new assayMar 16, 2008
Explain HCV Viral Load Lab ResultMar 16, 2008
Borderline Hepatitis B result, What does this mean?Mar 15, 2008
Elite Controller LabsMar 15, 2008
HIVES???Mar 15, 2008
how to continueMar 15, 2008
Hepatitis resultMar 15, 2008

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