Low Lymphocyte Count Hiv Negative

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high neutrophil count low lymphocyte count

I am a twenty year old female who was recently seen in the er because of a questionable viral infection. My white blood cell counts came back abnormal showing a high neutrophil count of 93, and a low lymphocyte count of 2. I know this because they...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Those numbers appear to be percentages and not absolute counts. You did not indicate the total white blood cell count or counts of the subsets you indicate. I would probably have it repeated after you have been well for a couple of weeks.MH... Read more »

Low t-cell count, HIV negative?

My partner recently had a blood test revealing a very low t-cell count, but he tested HIV negative, how will/should this affect our sex life, and what other effects on him will this have?...

Response from Robert H. Remien, Ph.D.

Columbia University

People can have a low t-cell count for many reasons. I don't see why it should effect your sex life in any way. If you are HIV+ I hope you and your partner are having protected sex. Your partner needs to see a doctor to conduct a repeat... Read more »

HIV negative with somewhat low CD4 count. Concern?

Dr. BobI am an infusion nurse. Never neen exposed that I can recall. Had some routine labs done early may including HIV, which was negative. Last week, I had a dizzy spell at work. The Doctor I work with orderd many labs, in error, the lab ran a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Mike,Assuming your negative HIV test was taken at least three months after any potential exposures, I would agree with "all the doctors." T-cell subsets (including CD4) can vary up and down for a variety of reasons completely unrelated... Read more »

A Question about Low count of Lymphocytes

My concern is that my lymphocytes count is low (CD4 count must be low, I think). I've included the data below. My doctor didn't order CD4 count for me. My question is: 1. do you think my blood differential is normal? 2. For a healthy...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.The only way to diagnose HIV is by HIV-specific tests- either HIV antibody testing (OraQuick, ELISA or Western blot) or by detecting HIV genetic material-- RNA or DNA, by using PCR tests.CD4 counts testing alone does... Read more »

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low Lymphocyte count

Posted by Anonymous

In July I had unprotected oral sex. I had a blood test 7 weeks after hiv neg.
My Lymphocyte count was 15 norm 18-47. In 1998 my Lymphocyte count was 26.

With a neg test after 7 weeks am I at low risk to have a pos. test @ 6months.

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Worried about my Lymphocytes Count: AM i at a RISK

Posted by sam1000, 2 Replies

I have exposed for a unprotected oral sex (Another person Suck me).it made me worry. and I have undergone VDRL after 6 days it was Negative.
But my WBC make me fully disappointed
WBC: MAX :10000Min:4000
Neutrophills : 7200
Lymphocytes :2600
Eosinophills... Read more »

ARS and Lymphocytes ...GMAN??

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is it possible for a person experencing ARS to have huge amount of lymphocytes? I have read here at the body that all persons having ARS would have a low lymphocyte count during ars, then it would recover, then slowly decline again.

Reason asking is... Read more »

Low WBC from a Complete Blood Count...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had a Complete Blood Count done for a regular physical exam. The results freaked me out, I have a low White Blood Count of 3.8 out of the lab norm of 4.5-11.0. My Neutrophils percentage was 39.3% with the lab norm of 50-70%. My lymphocyte... Read more »

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