High Cd4 Low Viral Load

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Relatively High CD4 and Low Viral Load

I believe that I was infected with HIV a little over a year ago (I think I can pinpoint the activity and the seroconversion illness) though it is possible that it was more recent (dated the same partner until February). I tested positive 3 months...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I think given where your CD4 count is (in the normal range), you are likely to have a low, but detectable viral load.... Read more »

med-free high cd4 & low viral load

2 weeks ago I recieved my hiv+ diagnosis. Today I found out that my cd4 count is at 1040 and my... Read more »

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High CD4 count and Low Viral Load

What does it means if my CD4 count is 726 and Viral load is L48?... Read more »

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cd4 or viral load

Posted by Lilly, 2 Replies

When starting to think about treatment, does either counts (cd4s or viral load) play a bigger role? My viral load has recently dropped, but so has my cd4's. My counts are all still at a comfortable level for me with no meds, but at the clinic... Read more »

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. Read more »

Unusual case. Ongoing Low CD4 - HIV possible?

Posted by Tryin2BRational, 4 Replies

I wrote awhile back outlining a one-time risky exposure in March 2006(unprotected vaginal sex) with a female of unknown status. I contacted her and she told me she did not have HIV, but I doubted her veracity (I had two consectutive rounds of... Read more »

cd4 at 35 and viral load 521 advice please!!!!

Posted by poliwog, 5 Replies

I just got back my labs. I started on Combivir and Kaletra 6 months ago. My viral load was over 100K and mt cd4 at 90. Afer 6 months my VL wentr way down but my cd4 count is 35. I was given two meds to fight any possible secondary infections and... Read more »

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