Hiv High Electrolytes

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Chemistry (Chem) Screen A large part of your laboratory report is results of the chemistry screen. These tests measure various chemicals in your blood to see whether your body is working correctly. See Fact Sheet 121 for information on the Complete Blood Count and Fact Sheet 123 for information on blood glucose (sugar) and cholesterol tests. Laboratories have different "reference ranges" or normal values for the results of each test. Most lab...

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CD4 high CD8 high total lymphocytes high

Hi Doctor,I just got my CD4/CD8 and FBC labs and they are as follow:1) FCBAll parameters are within the standard range, in the exception of the total lymphocyte count which is of 5.2 billion (std range 1-4)2) My CD4 is 802 but 16.8% and my CD8 is...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Your CD8 increase is a natural reaction to HIV infection. No, I would not recommend starting HAART.... Read more »

High Blood Pressure

I have been HIV positive since 1983, started treatment in 1996 with a CD4 count of 20. I am currently taking Kivexa, Tenofovir and Nevirapine. I have diabetes which is controlled by diet. My blood pressure has always good - about 130/65. However,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There hasn't been much of a link established between tenofovir and high blood pressure independent of any renal problems (can be assessed by measuring creatinine clearance, electrolyte levels, protein in urine, cystatin C or other measures).... Read more »

High Triglycerides & HIV

Dr. Gallant: I have a question on high triglycerides related to HIV.Brief history, current CD4 count 800, viral loadundetectable. Current meds., Crixivan, AZT, Zerit, 3tc. Two months agotrigylcerides were 9700, and I developed acutepancreatitis. I...

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Although it's possible that your high triglycerides are unrelated to HIVor your medications, the most common reason for high triglycerides inHIV-infected people is therapy with protease inhibitors (Crixivan inyour case). Most of the time the... Read more »

High viral count after recent hiv infection

Hi,I was diagnosed with HIV at the end of march 2006, knowing that my 3 month earlier hiv test came back negative.I assume it's safe to say i was infected somewhere in february/march 2006.I had a viral/cd4 count done begining of april 2006,...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

There is no such thing as a "normal viral load". Every person has their own set point, which usually is defined around 3-6 months after acute infection. Thus, it is possible your viral load may decline to some lower level or stay at this... Read more »

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HIV Highly Contagious Before Symptoms Show

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

HIV Highly Contagious Before Symptoms Show: Study
Reuters Health
10.18.01

HIV may be highly transmissible before an infected person experiences its first, flu-like symptoms, and before HIV tests can detect the virus, researchers reported last week.... Read more »

Highly resistant HIV

Posted by BeerMe30, 3 Replies

I have posted under different topics, really never sure which one is right. It has been a month after finding out positive. I just found out my lab results yesterday and it shows I have a high resistant form of HIV. I am just looking to hear from... Read more »

very high risk, boyfriend hiv+, am in a panic

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

i live in italy. i met him last april and fell in love with him immediatelly. i knew there was something going on. in june i found out thru a common friend he had had hepatitis b. I asked him several times if he might be hiv+ he answerd no. in june... Read more »

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 »

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