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Viral Loads, CD4 Counts, And Other Lab Tests

raised liver enzimesMar 3, 2002
CD4 and viral load testsFeb 26, 2002
Re:NOT UNDETECTABLE ANYMOREJan 26, 2002
Undetectable VL but low TcellsJan 13, 2002
Glanulocyte countJan 9, 2002
Inconsitent lab results ? ? ?Dec 5, 2001
T-CELLS UPSep 11, 2001
High Viral Load?Aug 10, 2001
Total White Blood CellsAug 4, 2001
Liver ALT is HIGH Please Help!Jul 31, 2001
(lmr) LOW RED BLOOD CELLSJul 24, 2001
Total WBC count and Primary HIVJul 16, 2001
Undetectable VL and HIV Antibody TestJul 6, 2001
Low White blood cellsJul 3, 2001
VL <50 more than 2 years T-Cells plunging rapidlyJun 24, 2001
LOW CD4Jun 12, 2001
need a new regimen please!!!May 1, 2001
Black Spots: Does it Mean I have AIDS?Apr 29, 2001
cocktail losing effectiveness?Apr 14, 2001
VL and drug holidaysApr 13, 2001
cd4's falling Vl still undetectableMar 8, 2001
New Treatment TGuidelinesFeb 13, 2001
Switch from Viracept to SustivaFeb 13, 2001
Drop in tcells with new meds - APFeb 13, 2001
Low viral load and low CD4Feb 11, 2001
vl blips and sustiva question - APFeb 11, 2001
A Different Angle/T-cell variationDec 1, 2000
Smooth red bumpsNov 13, 2000
Viral BlipsNov 13, 2000
Please helpOct 23, 2000
Falling CD4s but VL still UndetectableOct 23, 2000
NeutropeniaOct 4, 2000
First increase in viral load after treatment started.Sep 12, 2000
lymphocytosisSep 12, 2000
Low T-CellsSep 11, 2000
time to intensify treatment?Sep 11, 2000
Doing very well but still scaredSep 6, 2000
Not <50 and it has been 8 monthsSep 6, 2000
FORGET TO TELL YOU! in my other e-mailAug 18, 2000
Staying on top of things!!!Jul 25, 2000
Viral Load and PrognosisMay 15, 2000
CK Count Is Elevated. What Does This Mean?Apr 28, 2000
TESTSApr 28, 2000
Indication of successApr 28, 2000
SGPT and SGOT Results, What do they meanMar 30, 2000
Hemoglobin levelJan 26, 2000
T Cell IncreaseJan 17, 2000
Significant T-Cell Increase?Jan 6, 2000
Total Lymphocyte Count Vs. CD4 Lymphocyte countDec 15, 1999
What to do, What to do?Nov 23, 1999
what test are really needed every visitOct 27, 1999
How long can Regimen last ?Oct 12, 1999
Shocked at my numbers.Aug 2, 1999
Option A. vs Option B.Jul 6, 1999
What foods activate the thymus?Jul 6, 1999
Genotyping and phenotypingJun 14, 1999
Liver SnappedApr 12, 1999
May I Have Your Attention, PleaseJan 11, 1999
My first test resultsDec 16, 1998
Low VL, declining CD4's, which drug approach(es) to consider?Dec 16, 1998
Big Jump in VLDec 8, 1998
inverse numbersNov 30, 1998
Need To Increase CD4 Fast!Nov 30, 1998
i like to know what it means to be undetectableNov 30, 1998
CD4 declineNov 30, 1998
Does Sustiva Elevate Marijunna Levels??Oct 12, 1998
Code Of EthicsSep 23, 1998
low absolute lymphositesSep 4, 1998
Treatment; Now or Later?Aug 17, 1998
Recently diagnosedJul 27, 1998
Response to Anxious with low CD countJul 20, 1998
Viral Load 13 ?????Jun 8, 1998
Ultra sensitive test needed?Jun 1, 1998
HCV RNAMay 26, 1998
viral load vs cd4 countMay 13, 1998
contradictory lab reports.May 12, 1998
Cell and numberMay 4, 1998
Viral Load Bump Without HydroxureaMay 4, 1998
Undetectable / Detectable / UndetectableMay 4, 1998
fear and anxiety => low CD4 count-followup - CCMay 4, 1998
Undetectable VL with a declining TCellMay 4, 1998
Viral LoadMay 4, 1998
CD4 count is 16 - Is it too late??May 4, 1998
Condition of patient in correlation with cell-countMay 4, 1998
Ultrasensitive viral load testingMay 4, 1998
Measuring serum drug levelsMay 4, 1998
confused about countsMay 4, 1998
Undetectable Viral Load, low T-CellsMay 4, 1998
vl < 400 cd4 dropsMay 4, 1998
Viral Load undetectable/t-cell still fallingMay 4, 1998
CONFUSEDApr 21, 1998
Is there other Meds for me ?Apr 13, 1998
how low can VL be detected?Apr 6, 1998
Confused about viral load rising and falling.Mar 16, 1998
Unexpected CD4 dropMar 12, 1998
T Cell DropMar 6, 1998
Low VL & Low CD4, no antiviralsMar 4, 1998
Lymphocyte PanelFeb 22, 1998
viral loadFeb 18, 1998
time for lab work....againFeb 18, 1998
Is Viral Load accurate in first six months?Feb 13, 1998
BloodworksFeb 11, 1998
monthly bloodwork?Feb 9, 1998
CD4 drop and viral loadFeb 6, 1998
A Viral Load QuestionFeb 5, 1998
Crix/Combovir-Viral load undetec, CD4 LowerFeb 4, 1998
Undetectable Without Treatment?Feb 4, 1998
viral count at 513 after nine months of 0Feb 1, 1998
Accuracy of viral load tests?Feb 1, 1998
CD3/CD4/CD8 - What is it?Feb 1, 1998
Symptoms and viral loadFeb 1, 1998
Viral load low, Doc says do not switch now!!!Jan 29, 1998
Does the Flu affect viral load and cd4 counts?Jan 27, 1998
VL undetectable, but CD count still going down.Jan 27, 1998
seesaw BdnaJan 27, 1998
declining lymphsJan 26, 1998
Evaluating Norvir+Invirase+D4t+DDI with no undetectable viral loadJan 19, 1998
Is an undetectable VL always possible?Jan 19, 1998
NEW COMBO vs VIRAL LOADJan 14, 1998
genotype with und. viral load?Jan 9, 1998
Only buying time?Jan 9, 1998
CD4 Counts/etc. - RevisitedJan 9, 1998
Crix,d4t,3tJan 9, 1998
Geno-typingJan 6, 1998
Low viral load but shortness of plateletsJan 5, 1998
Average rate of decline in CD4 counts?Dec 31, 1997
HIGH VL/LOW T CELL WITH INFECTIONSDec 31, 1997
What is cd4%Dec 31, 1997
Explain how CD4% differs fromCD4 countDec 31, 1997
steady t cells (740) rising viral loadDec 31, 1997
Recently diagnosed, low CD4 femaleDec 29, 1997
HIV RNA Blood WorkDec 24, 1997
CD4 Decline with Nondetect Viral LoadDec 24, 1997
Genotype Test and AnalysisDec 24, 1997
rollercoatser loads & t cellsDec 24, 1997
Phenotyping for newly resistant/newly infected?Dec 24, 1997
What should I read into my recent VL results?Dec 22, 1997
Raising CD4 countDec 19, 1997
unusual numbersDec 19, 1997
Aids/Neutropinia/Blood Results?Dec 15, 1997
newly diagnosed and curious (part 2)Dec 9, 1997
HIV Transmission Relating to viral loadDec 8, 1997
viral load spikeDec 8, 1997
How often to check VL and CD4Dec 4, 1997
CBC TO DIAGNOSE HIV?Dec 1, 1997
Discerning hiv infection from a CBCDec 1, 1997
Genotype or Phenotype Test ?Dec 1, 1997
Information on Phenotype and GenotpyeDec 1, 1997
crix/d4t/ddi/hydrea/3tcDec 1, 1997
HIV Neg and Low cd4 cell countDec 1, 1997
Just tested positive, CD4 count LOWNov 30, 1997
Contradiction?Nov 24, 1997
The HIV infections.Nov 24, 1997
Blood count numbers during primary HIVNov 19, 1997
Should I test VL with a cold?Nov 19, 1997
WBC's/AidsNov 17, 1997
Little embarrassed be scared enough to askNov 10, 1997
Amount of time required to attain undectable viral load?Nov 10, 1997
Decrease of CD4 and viral load??Sep 30, 1997
Why does the percentage drop?Aug 14, 1997
Eradication = Cure?Jul 22, 1997
Genotyping - Value/When?Jul 1, 1997
Bouncing Viral LoadJun 20, 1997
How important is a vl drop below 500?Jun 9, 1997
Success?Jun 4, 1997
viral load test to 0 copiesJun 4, 1997
Dropping cd4 while V-Load undetectableMay 20, 1997
How low should viral load be kept ?May 1, 1997
HOW HIGH CAN V.L. GO ?May 1, 1997
changing drugs based on one VL?Apr 16, 1997
How frequent do you do VLs?Apr 11, 1997
Viral load test: 500/ml vs 200/mlMar 28, 1997
Genotype Viral Resistance TestingMar 27, 1997
HUSBANDS STATUSMar 27, 1997
Seroconverted ~2.5 yrs ago, CD4=330, VLoad=1,000. Start treatment?Mar 27, 1997
What is CD4/CD8 ratio mean?Mar 27, 1997
low T cell count with low viral loadMar 18, 1997
anti-p24 antibody and hiv progressionMar 18, 1997
variables that effect viral lode countMar 7, 1997
Mutation Test for Anti-HIV DrugsMar 4, 1997
Does increased viral load mean treatment failure?Feb 21, 1997
What is Log Plasma RNA?Feb 14, 1997
viral loads results in logsFeb 4, 1997
CD4 going one way, viral load the otherJan 31, 1997
Viral Load Numbers - What do they mean??Jan 29, 1997
Undetectable virus with CD4 drop!Jan 26, 1997
New HIV+, Vaccines, Viral Load, AZT/3TCJan 13, 1997
Necessity to do Viral Loads before Rxing a Protease InhibitorJan 6, 1997
Possibly low cd4 - need to test for HIV?Jan 6, 1997
Are Viral load,T-cell count enough?Dec 29, 1996
When to get CD4 count?Dec 17, 1996
What does 0 copies/ml mean?Dec 13, 1996
CD4 Fluctuations; What's considered normal?Dec 13, 1996
Variations in CD4 CountsNov 22, 1996
Very low viral load AND very low CD4 count?Nov 18, 1996
Blood Chemistry and HematologyNov 18, 1996
Viral load and body fluidsNov 5, 1996
CD4 count and AIDSNov 5, 1996
Impact of lower viral load on t-cells?Oct 31, 1996
fluctuating neutrophil countOct 31, 1996
UNEVEN VIRAL LOAD TESTOct 30, 1996
Can a cold change non-detectable to detectable?Oct 29, 1996
flu shot?Oct 9, 1996
VIRAL LOAD TEST..DOES VIRUS HIDE IN LYMPH NODESOct 2, 1996
i have cd4 count of 220Sep 19, 1996
Tell me more about viral genotype testingSep 17, 1996
What would be consider a high viral load?Sep 16, 1996
"understanding viral load testing"Sep 4, 1996
CD4 counts and total lymphocyte count?Aug 26, 1996
TCELL Count, Viral Load, %, RatioAug 14, 1996
T-cell countJul 5, 1996
Falling CD-4 counts and prophyaxisJun 19, 1996
Viral Load TestingMay 21, 1996



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