On Atripla My Cd4 Won't Go Up

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CD4 Count V. CD4% Count (ABSOLUTE CD4 COUNT VERSUS CD4%, 2010) (WHEN TO START TREATMENT, 2010)

Hi,I was diagnosed with HIV around 15 months ago. Since then my health has been good (especially in the last six months) but my CD4 count has fallen a bit rapidly from 470 to 371 to 324 over this time period. However, my CD4 percentage count has...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You are correct: The CD4% is generally considered the more accurate indicator of immune integrity, as it doesn't tend to fluctuate as much due to intercurrent illnesses and other non-HIV-related factors. (See below.)Regarding beginning... Read more »

My CD4's won't increase

Hi, I have a question about my CD4 count. I happen to have Cerebral Palsy, and I was diagnosed two... Read more »

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My CD4's won't increase

Hi Dr. Holodniy, I have a question about my CD4 count. I happen to have Cerebral Palsy, and I was... Read more »

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A 30 Day Miracle. CD4 goes from 160 to 500!

Posted by CLT, 3 Replies

All praises go to GOD. I had to let the world know the good news. I started Atripla (coupled with my faith in God and prayer) 30 days ago and my CD4 count went from 160 (which by right is full blown AIDS) to 500 in a matter of 30 days. I couldnt... Read more »

cd4 cd8

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

please can somebody tell me if your cd count percentage
was 57 what would it be in absolute count. nobody knows at my doctors offfice and the lab won't tell me Read more »

CD4/CD8 que mas hacer

Posted by lll, 4 Replies

Me realice un recuento linfocitario dando lo siguiente:
CD4: 488 (41%)
CD8: 321(27%)
Cociente cd4/cd8: 1,52

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HELP !! CD4 170 AIDS DIAGNOSIS-- IS THIS THE END?

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

I have been positive and healthy on no meds for the last 8 years. Now my cd4 count which was about 600 is down to 170 and my once undetectable viral load is now detectable. What's the average timeframe a person survives after an AIDS diagnosis ? I... Read more »

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