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pregnancy and cd4 count
I understand that pregnancy affects a woman's immune system. Is it therefore, possible that one's cd4 count can drop during pregnancy when one is not on meds.
Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.
University of Massachusetts, Medical School
...Pregnancy is associated with subtle immunological changes. During pregnancy the absolute CD4 Count may decrease initially and then increase later in the pregnancy. The magnitude and the direction[ increase versus decrease ] Read more »CAN I GET PREGNANT ?- MY CD4 COUNT 220
I am HIV+ and have been on ARV Trimune 40 gms.(Stavudine, Lamivudine, Nevirapine) for one and half... Read more »Is it ok if I get pregnant now that my CD4 count is 220?
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Articles
Maternal HAART Use During Breastfeeding Can Significantly Reduce Mother-to-Child Transmission Among Women With Low CD4+ Cell Counts, Study Finds
...women who were eligible for treatment. It is important to emphasize the point here that these are eligible women -- women with a CD4 cell count less than 250 -- so we referred them to this service that had become available. We followed these... Read more »
FAQs About CD4 (T-Cell) Count From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums
...with all the CD4 cells we will ever have? Will a flu vaccination affect my CD4 count? Can you explain "viral load" and "CD4 cell count," and detail how they are measured? Why do CD4 counts rise after their initial decline? My doc says... Read more »
Understanding CD4 Cells and CD4 Cell Tests
...cause serious illness ordeath. The number of CD4 cells you have gives a picture of the health of yourimmune system. A normal CD4 cell count is about 500-1,500 cells per cubicmillimeter of blood (a cubic millimeter is a very small amount, about... Read more »
FDA Public Health Advisory for Nevirapine (Viramune)
...clearly outweigh risks. This recommendation is based on a higher observed risk of serious liver toxicity in patients with higher CD4 cell counts prior to initiation of therapy. In addition, the revised label now includes a Medication Guide to... Read more »
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How to increase CD4 Count?
Posted by Just_Joe, 2 Replies
...I have had HIV since November 2008 and 3-4 months later am undetectable with CD4 Count in the 200's but my last CD4 count in January 2010 is in the 300's. My doc said my ratio looks good as far as my CD4 count goes Read more »CD4 Count 540, but negative?
Posted by yoshimi2, 1 Reply
...physchatrist. it is just that i feel as if i have hiv. i have never felt like this before. I feel tired,depressed, weak, ill, and my CD4 count is only 540. Read more »How much can CD4 counts varry?
Posted by RogerRoger, 1 Reply
...got my first CD4/Viral Load test back. The numbers were not looking very good - 330/3104. While the viral load was low, the CD4 count was low also. My doctor was concerned, and told me to get another CD4 count down asap and see him in 3 weeks... Read more »Increase your CD4 count
Posted by prana, 2 Replies
...Breathing will help increase your CD4 count. The body needs extra oxygen in the blood to fight disease. To help the body do the breathing exercises.Keep a note of your CD4 Read more »
