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Hiv And Rbc
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Low RBC, WBCMy wife is on Duovir and Effavir for last 4 months. she is taking anti tuberclosis also since 9th Feb.Her RBC count is 2.9 and WBC count is 3.61. Hb is 11.1. Why RBC is low when Hb is withen normal range. She is otherwie responding to medicines....
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
You don't indicate what the RBC or Hb was prior to starting treatment. I suspect her counts were low to begin with, probably as a result of HIV infection and/or TB, and the AZT in duovir is probably contributing to these lowered counts. The Hb...
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High CD8 Count and Low RBC CountBackground - I was diagnosed 3/2002 after coming down with shingles, CD4 was 519, VL was 85000,... Read more »when will T-cells/RBC counts finally riseDear Dr. Frascino, MD,I have been HIV+ for almost 14 1/2 years. I have been on a number of... Read more »
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Glossaryanaemia: very low red blood cell count. albumin: a protein made by the liver. It carries drugs,hormones and waste products through the blood andmaintains fluid levels within the body. An abnormally lowlevel of albumin is a sign of serious... Read more »
Ecstasy Can Cause Anemia in HAART UsersBackground To capture oxygen from the lungs and deliver it to tissues, red blood cells (RBCs) use a protein called hemoglobin. Produced by the bone marrow, RBCs survive for between three and four months before they are removed from circulation. If... Read more »
Blood Work: A Complete Guide for Monitoring HIVIntroduction Complete Blood Count (CBC) Red Blood Cells: The Oxygen Carriers White Blood Cells: Infection Fighters Platelet Count Chemistry Screen (CHEM-25 OR SMA-25) Lymphocyte Subsets and Viral Load: Specific Tests for People With HIV ... Read more »
Understanding HIV-Related Lab Tests I: Complete Blood Count and Blood ChemistryTable of Contents Lab Tests Are Important Tools The Basics Complete Blood Count (CBC) Blood Chemistry (Chemistry or Chem Screens) The Bottom Line Lab Tests Are Important Tools Having regular lab tests is a necessary part of... Read more »
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HSV-2 alone? Or HIV and HSV-2 Co-infection?
Posted by Afra1d, 1 Reply
I'll try to make this as brief as possible but I'm scared and desperate and basically going insane... :(Jan 24th - Unprotected sex with a woman I know small amount of oral but a lot of fingering. Jan 25th - Took two mollies and drank alcohol along... Read more » disturbing trend any thoughts?
Posted by chrisbadmushroom, 2 Replies
I have noticed a disturbing trend of people on this site and other sites. People who have symptoms of hiv /aids for prolonged amounts of time who continue a downward spiral of there health., but always test negative for hiv. I know of my own...
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Posted by Anonymous
No not on any meds never have been,Ya there just doing elisa tests and liver enzymes and wbc,rbc.Glad to here your feeling better.all the best to you,sorry to here about your accident i was away for 3 weeks didn't know about it.Read more » CBC Question; Symptoms of AIDS
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Can anyone tell me if a CBC (Complete Blood Count) measures your CD4 (T-Cell Count). IF someone were to have AIDS, what does a CBC tell you (what information does it give out).Also, what is the time frame from contracting HIV then it developing it... Read more »
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