Normal Hiv Viral Load

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HIV Viral Load Testing

As a person with HIV, having your viral load tested will likely be an importantpart of your plan to stay healthy. You will have the test done regularly,and it will be one of several factorsyou and your doctor will look at whendeciding how to manage your infection. This brochure introduces you tothe viral load test and answers basicquestions about how it fits into yourtreatment plan. What is the viral load test? A viral load test measures...

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Plateles down , viral load and cd4 normal

2 years are gone since I was infected with HIVirus. I suffer a HIV neuropathy but viral load is stable 6 - 16.000 and cd4 over 600 without treatment. Now my platelet count is down to 51.000 without haemorrages ( except a post-trauma left elbow...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Decreased platelet counts occur fairly commonly with HIV infection. This may be due to the viral infection itself, other diseases, chronic high alcohol consumption, or to HIV meds. A count 50,000 usually does not result in bleeding. Significant... Read more »

cd4 normal and viral load less than 400

I was just told on may1 my hiv was reactive then was tested for viral load and cd4 ct and the cd4 was normal and viral load was less than 400, on the western blot the p17 and p18 were reactive. do i have hiv or could this be a false result? if not...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You need to go back to the doctor and get repeat testing, especially another HIV-1 western blot test.... Read more »

STANDARD(NORMAL) VIRAL LOAD

What are the Standard (or Normal) viral load numbers in an uninfected person like? I want to be able to compare my numbers so that I see where I stand with my lab results since I've recently started HIV meds....

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

In an uninfected individual, there is no HIV to detect. Hence, the viral load test would have undectable levels of HIV RNA. -BY... Read more »

NORMAL VIRAL LOAD COUNT

WHAT IS THE NORMAL VIRAL LOAD COUNT?...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

There is really no such thing. In people with HIV infection, the viral load is different for every infected person. Viral loads in untreated HIV infected people can range from undetectable (< 50/ml) to over 500,000/ml.MH... Read more »

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hiv viral load

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

took hiv viral load after 6 months exposure they did the old
hiv viral load not the one that can detect down to 20 copies
hiv viral load <400. would your viral load be over 400 after 6 months exposure? Read more »

CD4 668 - Viral Load 227567 ? about viral load

Posted by Courtkidx, 1 Reply

I just got these results via phone and im just curious if anyone can tell me if I should be worried about my semi high viral load? I know my cd4 count is good. I am newly diagnosed as of dec. 30, 2009. Any info would be appreciated. Read more »

33rd day elisa,cd4 count, and Viral load accurate?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hey all. Im the "oral DOES =HIV" guy. Well it looks like gmanbill and deb tex are right on. just one question. I went to the doctor and told him my symptoms. He checked me out from head to toe. He was just as concerned as I was, as I had swollen... Read more »

CD4, 320 , Viral load 26000, what to do??????

Posted by david73, 8 Replies

Hi ,I'm a 36 yr old ,new to this site and new to this world of hiv.
I have a Dr . that specializes in hiv, I was diagnosed 5 mos ago.and my last blood test was done last week and results are in today ...... cd4 320, viral load 26000. this is the 4... Read more »

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