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CD4 has become normal, but CD4/CD8 ratio remains very low

hello Doctor, I am 47, male and co-infected since 1984. I am a slow progressor, started treatment (Kaletra,Zerit,Epivir) only 3 years ago at VL 80000 and CD4 384, CD8 around 900. CD4 has improved since then first slowly, then rapidly to 775 (this...
Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine
CD8 cell increase is a natural reaction to HIV infection and is generally a good thing. CD8 cells are the main cell that fights HIV infection.... Read more »

HIV NEGATIVE WITH LOW CD-4 AND NORMAL CD-8 WHAT THIS MEAN??

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Elisa Test -ve, CD4 normal, CD8 high!

Dear Mr. Holodniy:In October 1988, I had PROTECTED vaginal sex with a prostitute twice. Athough I... Read more »
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Understanding CD4 Cells and CD4 Cell Tests

The Basics CD4 Count and HIV CD4 Count and HIV Treatment CD4 Cell Test The Bottom Line The Basics Your immune system protects your body by fighting germs and infections.White blood cells are an important part of your immune system.... Read more »
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Incomplete Peripheral CD4+ Cell Count Restoration in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Long-Term Antiretroviral Treatment

In most HIV-positive patients, antiretroviral therapy can fully restore a normal CD4+ cell count of more than 500 cells/mm 3 . However, the researchers note, it is not clear whether all patients can achieve normalization of their CD4+ cell count, in... Read more »
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cd4/cd8 normal?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
cul se considera una relacin normal cd4/cd8?
Tras 9 semanas de una relacin de alto riesgo tengo 2 Elisa negativos, a los 34 y a los 69 das, pero en el hemograma de los 69 das la relacin cd4/cd8 sale 1,2 (40% de cd4 y 33,3 de cd8, con un total de... Read more »

HIV postive/cd4 count normal/ vl 37thousand

Posted by jniteowl69, 4 Replies
Iwas just recently tested pos. I have been getting flu like sympthons alot and I have lost over 100 lbs,my lmp.nodes are swallon and I get tired really easy my cd4 is 999 and my vl is in 37 thousand ,is this normal to be getting these sympthons? I Read more »

my CD4 counts dropped. is this normal?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I have been infected for just 8 months and have been on meds. My CD4 counts rose to 416 and i am undetectable in viral load. My question is, last week, my CD4 counts dropped to 386. Is this normal? do they fluctuate? I'm worried that my meds are... Read more »

cd4 cd8

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
cuando se produce la seroconversion, cd4/cd8 < 0,8?
Que valor normal de cd4 es? i de cd8? Read more »

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