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Dave the man, here I amMar 19, 2003 Ok, another stumper for the davester. I had a high risk exposure over a year ago. 2 weeks later I had what seemed very much like ARS: rapid weight loss, swollen glands, thrush in cheek, diarrhea and fever. At the time, cd4 was around 600. tested negative for hiv out to 12 months. Over this 12 month period, cd4 crept back up to 900. Recently, more wasting spells where my glands swelled up and diarrhea was my middle name. I have real facial wasting that friends and family confirm. Just took a random cd4 test and it came back 500. does this warrent having a special HIV-2 or HIV type-o test administered? Every doctor I have seen brushes all this off. DAVE- BE MY DOCTOR FOR ONE SECOND AND ADVISE ME! Then you can go back to saving the world. |
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![]() | Response from Dr. WohlI think getting an HIV antibody test for HIV-2 and type O HIV-1 (if they are not already checked for in the tests you have had done) is a good idea as it will relieve any lingering concerns you have that you are HIV+. Normal T-cell counts hover between 500-1000 (lower in people under stress). Isolated facial wasting is seen almost always nowadays in persons recieving HIV therapies. My bet? These tests will be negative. In which case I would drop the HIV thing and try to find out what is really going on. Good luck - DW | ||||||||
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