Wbc And Hiv

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WBC HIV

my cd4 count is 304, hiv-rna 3916, and log copies is 3.59. should i begin medication to treat hiv? also, what is the meaning of rna?...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

HIV-RNA or HIV viral load is how much HIV there is in your blood per milliliter of blood plasma. Your viral load level is low. The log copy number is the same as the RNA number, it is just a mathematical expression of the same thing. Your CD4 count... Read more »

MGUS, anemia, high wbc, HIV?

I'm a 30 year old female. I've been exhausted for about 5 years now. Last June I... Read more »

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

Low platelet/WBC count=HIV??

My boyfriend went to the doctor, at a walk-in clinic (PrimaCare), the other day to see if he was... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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Low WBC Count - So Scared, please answer

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

On 3/16 I tested negative for the HIV virus. This was approximately 8 weeks after having unprotected sex and there were other partners prior to that. However, two weeks later on April 4, I had some blood work done because I wasn't feeling well. I... Read more »

VL vs. WBC

Posted by NicoleRose, 1 Reply

When comparing HIV to other conditions, I am curious how VL differs from WBC. I came across a deceased family member's paperwork. He had HIV, but we believe he ultimately died from cancer. There were many slips from clinics listing off numbers... Read more »

WBC & stress???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I know I am stressing myself out but I had a CBC done and my white blood count was low normal. Could stress cause it to be low? Any other factors? I have tested negative with Home Access way past window period but am nervous that they may have... Read more »

wbc from D.J.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If you would have read my post and my reply you would have read where I said "Both seem to be correct. Could be high or low. I also stated I have seen it myself. Now this is just a snipet from Dr. Gallant one of the leading HIV Dr. in the world.... Read more »

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