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CD4 CD4% CD8 Explain please in simple terms

SirCould you explain the link between CD4 and CD4%.Could I also have your comments on my results - SHOULD I BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE CD4/CD4% - what sort of increase should I be seeing/expecting.Also what is CD8, this result is never mentioned - do I...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

The CD4 count is the absolute number of cells and the CD4% is the percentage of t lymhocytes that are CD4+. Your CD4 increase, in terms of absolute count is terrific. Your percentage increase is lagging a bit, but I predict will increase now that... Read more »

Simple list of longter side effects of HIV treatments

Dear Doc,Where can one get a simple, single list of all possible side effects of HIV meds?... Read more »

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The Simple Truth: Grapefruit Juice or Not?

It seems for years I have heard that grapefruit juice is to be avoided if one has HIV and is taking... Read more »

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Botswanan President Mogae Pledges to Focus on HIV/AIDS in Second Term, Plans to Step Down Before End of Term

Botswanan President Festus Mogae on Tuesday as he was sworn in for a second term pledged to continue to "work hard" on fighting HIV/AIDS, Reuters reports. "Together we have a contract and common purpose to eradicate poverty, create employment and... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Quick, Simple AIDS Test Is Near Approval

Rapid HIV tests, which give results in two to 20 minutes, are widely used in Europe and dozens of other countries. Their use in the United States, however, has been stalled, first because of patent issues, then accuracy concerns, and finally by... Read more »

HIV/AIDS Experts, Doctors Voice Concerns About Health Problems Seen Among Long-Term HIV/AIDS Survivors

Some experts and doctors recently have voiced concerns that people who were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in the early years of the epidemic are experiencing "prematur[e]" or "disproportionate numbers" of ailments associated with aging, the New York... Read more »

"Simple Human Compassion" Should Make Countries Contribute More to Fight Against AIDS, Editorial Says

"Simple human compassion -- if not financial interest -- " should prompt wealthy countries to contribute more to the fight against AIDS, a Financial Times editorial says. While President Bush has "moved in the right direction" with his $15... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS LONG-TERM SURVIVORS sought for in-depth i

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Gay men who have lived consciously aware of their HIV+ status since at least 1986 are sought to provide their personal experiencesemotional, psychological, spiritual, medical, social, legal, &c.for a book to document and preserve the experiences... Read more »

Long-term HIV and Aids survivors' health worrying

Posted by ScotCharles

From KaiserNet

January 8, 2008

Some experts and doctors recently have voiced concerns that people who were diagnosed with HIV and Aids in the early years of the epidemic are experiencing "premature[e]" or "disproportionate numbers" of ailments... Read more »

Simple question

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What does hiv stand for?

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Encouragement from a long term survivor

Posted by ScotCharles, 6 Replies

As many of you know, I was diagnosed in September 1985 in Atlanta by the Red Cross after I gave blood at a company sponsored blood drive. I was lucky I found out early in my infection. I have always had the best of care since my diagnosis and... Read more »

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