Are There Ways To Treat Swollen Lymph Nodes With Hiv

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Swollen Lymph Nodes

Hi NelsonMy partner was diagnosed with HIV in Dec 07. His viral load is 154K and CD4 is 481. He's not on medication.His lymph nodes (neck) were swollen since Jan 08. Is this due to high viral load? Is there a way to treat the swollen lymph...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

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At 154,000 viral load and with swollen lymph nodes, he should probably talk to his doctor about starting HIV medications. Swollen lymph nodes are common after someone gets infected. Your partner got infected 6 months ago. Sometimes viral load... Read more »

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