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Hiv B Cells
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HIV cell countsI have been positive since 1991, maybe earlier. My current CD4 count is 594. My CD3 count is 3034, and my CD8 count is 2401. Is that a little high? Am I getting better and finally getting this under control? I take Mepron, Sustiva, Epivir,one...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
An elevated CD8 count is a normal reaction to HIV infection. CD8 cells are the main cell that helps contain HIV. So, your elevated count is actually a good thing....
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are there absolutes in HIV cell pathology ?Hi Doctor, my treating physician, a leading Bay Area HIV specialist, and a published author in... Read more »HIV T-cell count after radiation treatmentT Cells went from 800 to 137. Will T cells rebound?... Read more »
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Resting CD4+ T Cells Have Protection Against HIV, But Protection Fails When Cells Become Active, Study ShowsResting CD4+ T cells have a "powerful" protein shield that protects them from being invaded by HIV, but the cells lose that protection when they are activated to fight an infection, allowing HIV to enter the cells, according to a paper published on... Read more »
HIV Kills Brain Cells, Prevents Stem Cell Division, Study SaysHIV kills brain cells and prevents stem cells from dividing and forming new cells, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Cell Stem Cell , Reuters reports. The damage to cells contributes to HIV-associated dementia, which can... Read more »
Daily Peptide T Nasal Spray May Be Successful in Fighting Latent HIV-Infected Cells, Study SaysA nasal spray of a synthetic protein fragment called Peptide T may be successful in lowering the amount of latent HIV-infected cells, according to preliminary results of a small human pilot study published in the current issue of the journal ... Read more »
Researchers Identify Antibodies That Keep HIV From Entering Cells"Researchers report that they've gained more insight into how the body fights off HIV, a finding that offers a possible new avenue toward a vaccine against the virus, which causes AIDS," HealthDay /MSN reports. "The researchers found four kinds of... Read more »
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New Virus Leads Drugs to HIV-Infected Cells
Posted by new2this2010
This is great news.http://www.dailytech.com/New+Virus+Leads+Drugs+to+HIVInfected+Cells/article22391.htm#cmt706319 Read more » See,I told you HIV replicates a cell's DNA TO RNA
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
The below is plagerized from Gallant ( the guru!)I know that the present antiretroviral medications do not actually kill the virus. However, if the medications inhibit the virus from reproducing, doesn't the virus die by... Read more » T Cells
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I have consistantly tested negative on several tests over the past two years. However, I keep getting symptoms of hiv and my t cells are lurking around the 400 range. I have more test results comminmg back on feb 4th.Is there anyone else out there... Read more » White Blood cell count
Posted by Anonymous
Does anyone know if early HIV infection has any impact on WBC numbers? DO they do up unpon infection or do they down down?????Read more »
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