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Understanding HIV-Related Lab Tests I: Complete Blood Count and Blood Chemistry

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 good health care. Lab testsare important tools that help you and your health care provider keep track ofhow you are doing in the following areas: Immune System Status How HIV is affecting your immune system If you...

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low cd4 count in latest labs

Hi Dr, I have been very disappointed with my latest lab results. I have been HIV+ for 4.5 years now, and since I started regular monitoring in late 2003 my CD4 count varied between 650 and 450 (latest 2 were 500 and 640) and my VL has been between...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I think if your numbers are consistent with the last result, I would recommend that you start HIV treatment.... Read more »

Another STD effect Lab counts?

I recently tested postive for gonnorhea, had my hiv labs drawn around the sametime. Will this effect my viral load and tcell count?...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Sure can.... Read more »

can lab counts change so fast?

Hi.I tested HIV Positive 2 months ago, think I was infected about 1 year ago. On October 12, I had viral load and CD4 tests done by my family physician. They were CD4 904, Viral Load 8,900. My family doctor sent me to a specialist, and he wanted to...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Although this appears to be a big difference it is not. Different laboratories using different testing methods can account for this difference.... Read more »

lab count help

CD4(ABS) 527/uLCD8(ABS) 679/ULCD3(abS) 1274/uLHelp Supp Ratio 0.78CD4 31CD8 40 How does this relate to a previous + on the ELISA?...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You don't indicate what your HIV viral load level is.... Read more »

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Biology Lab On HIV.Gues who was infected?

Posted by stupidgirl, 2 Replies

First day back to college. My first lab for my biology class was today. Take a sick guess what it was on........The spread of HIV. Now take another guess who just happened to get the anonymously infect cup.....That's right I had the cup or the guy i... Read more »

understanding labs online...........

Posted by daisey6205, 1 Reply

The CD4 count does not always reflect how someone with HIV disease feels and functions. For example, some people with higher counts are ill and have frequent complications, and some people with lower CD4 counts have few medical complications and... Read more »

Tested positive one month ago....first labs

Posted by newpozguy, 3 Replies

Hi all,

Back on October 10th I tested postive for HIV. My HIV test had actually been prompted by other traumatic events in my life that I won't go into here, but let's say that 2006 has been an awful year for me. At any rate, I am very scared as I... Read more »

just got my first lab results

Posted by luckyone, 2 Replies

my viral load is 65,700 and my cd4 count is 471 i think my cd4 is ok but my viral load is high wich can cause my cd4 count to drop quickly from my understanding i may start meds and was wondering has anybody had numbers in this range and what was... Read more »

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