High Cd4

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High CD4 count...not so high CD4%

I just had bloodwork done and while my CD4 went up from 574 to 1,013, the CD4 % remained the same at 27%. Can you shed some light on this for me? Viral load also remained flat from test to test. ...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, and thanks for posting. The CD4+ lymphocyte count percentage is considered to be a more stable indicator of the status of immune function. Your numbers illustrate the observation since the absolute CD4+ lymphocyte count roughly doubled and... Read more »

cd4/cd8 ratio: 1.6, high cd4+cd8

blisters, dry skin, night fevers, leg pain) with this high cd4s ?, am i a longterm non progresor ?... Read more »

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

Low CD4 Absolute but high CD4

except for minor skin problems. Is this because of the high CD4 percentage? ... Read more »

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

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HAART Use Improves Hepatitis B Vaccine Response, Even at High CD4 Counts

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Initiating Anti-HIV Therapy at High CD4 Count Increases AIDS-Free Survival

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Absolute Count and Percentage of CD4+ Lymphocytes Are Independent Predictors of Disease Progression in HIV-Infected Persons Initiating Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

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Connect With Others

High VL/High CD4: what to do?

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

Hi from Italy.
I'm HIV+ since Feb 00 and I discovered my status in June.
Since then I have regularly checked my situation having always high VL (from 60K to 240K) and high CD4 (from 750 to 1000).
My last analysis are VL: 200K and CD4: 907.
My doctor is... Read more »

cmv + high CD4

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone know if it is even remotely possible to have CMV retinitis at a CD4 of over 600 (37%)? I have had floaters for almost 5 months and the opthamologist says that I have a little retina thining but no disease. I have tested neg for HIV a... Read more »

Help! BF has low CD4 and high VL

Posted by LoveofMyLife, 2 Replies

Hi everyone. I'm negative. My bf has been positive for 21 years. He has been non-compliant with his meds off and on over the years. This week, we found out that his CD4 is 65 and VL is 80,000. His doc (an HIV Specialist) is doing the resistance... Read more »

CD4 360, still tests negative

Posted by Brickwall, 1 Reply

Anyone that have had severe hiv related symptoms for a long time and still tested negative?

Please let me know! Read more »

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