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Correlation Between T-cell Count And The Viral Load
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Are Viral load,T-cell count enough?I have recently tested HIV+. I am awaiting viral load & t-cell count results.I understand that these are predictors of immune system dysfunction, but they are not absolutes from whatI read, are they? I have heard of the Multitest test, where...
Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.
Harvard Medical School
I like your diabetes analogy; it will serve well to make my point. If youwait until there is protein in the urine or a decline in kidney function orabnormalities of the vessels in the eye, then you've missed the boat. It'snow clear that...
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Initial T Cell Count and Viral LoadIs there a correlation between the number of T Cells a person has at begining of HIV infection and... Read more »My T cell count and viral load?I went to the doc 3 months ago and my t cell count was 500 and viral load was 25620. I went to the... Read more »
Articles
Answering the AIDS Denialists: CD4 (T-Cell) Counts, and Viral LoadThe self-styled "AIDS dissidents," groups and individuals advocating the view that HIV does not cause AIDS, and often urging people with HIV to reject medical care, have raised their profile in recent months, ratcheting up their advocacy in the U.S.... Read more »
Dietary Supplement Selenium Reduces HIV Viral Load, Increases CD4+ T Cell Count, Study SaysThe dietary supplement selenium can reduce HIV viral loads and increase CD4+ T cell counts in HIV-positive people, according to a study published in the Jan. 22 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine , the Los Angeles Times reports (Chong, ... Read more »
Using Viral Load Data to Monitor HIV Burden and Treatment Outcomes in the United StatesReporting viral load and CD4 counts is a critical first step in calculating community viral load -- a key action step called for in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. 1 In August 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2 released... Read more »
HIV Viral LoadThe development and recent licensure by the FDA of new molecular techniquesdesigned to detect circulating virion-associated HIV RNA in plasma has enabledinvestigators to study the viral dynamics and pathogenesis of HIV and hasallowed clinicians to... Read more »
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33rd day elisa,cd4 count, and Viral load accurate?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hey all. Im the "oral DOES =HIV" guy. Well it looks like gmanbill and deb tex are right on. just one question. I went to the doctor and told him my symptoms. He checked me out from head to toe. He was just as concerned as I was, as I had swollen...
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How Soon Should T-Cell Count Increase?
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
I was infected in October 2003, diagnosed in December 2003, and went on Sustiva and Combivir December 30, 2003. My viral load went from an initial count of 125,000 down to 120, 2 weeks ago. Will probably be "undectable" soon. My question is, my...
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How Soon Should T-Cell Count Increase?
Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies
I was infected in October 2003, diagnosed in December 2003, and went on Sustiva and Combivir December 30, 2003. My viral load went from an initial count of 125,000 down to 120, 2 weeks ago. Will probably be "undectable" soon. My question is, my CD4+...
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CD4 668 - Viral Load 227567 ? about viral load
Posted by Courtkidx, 1 Reply
I just got these results via phone and im just curious if anyone can tell me if I should be worried about my semi high viral load? I know my cd4 count is good. I am newly diagnosed as of dec. 30, 2009. Any info would be appreciated.
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