Other Lab Tests for HIV-Positive People

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Complete Blood Count (May 17, 2008)
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From AIDS InfoNet
Blood Sugar and Fats (June 25, 2007)
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From AIDS InfoNet
Blood Work: A Complete Guide for Monitoring HIV (May 2007)
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From Project Inform
Normal Laboratory Values (April 26, 2007)
A chart listing the typical blood level ranges of cholesterol, DHEA, glucose, hematocrit and more.
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From AIDS InfoNet
Chemistry Panel (February 14, 2006)
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From AIDS InfoNet
The Other Important Lab Tests (Besides CD4 Count and Viral Load) (September 20, 2004)
Many organ function and blood chemical tests are key for HIVers, particularly those on HAART.
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From PositiveWords
Genetics Influence Response to HAART and Incidence of Pancreatitis, Studies Show (August 3, 2004)
From aidsmap.com
Understanding Your Lab Results (2004)
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From AIDS Community Research Initiative of America
The Lowdown on Lab Tests (Summer 1999)
Important lab tests everyone should know about.
In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project

News and Research

Tropism Testing: A Possible Tool for Newly Diagnosed HIVers? (April 23, 2008)
In aidsmap.com
Stalking HIV Immune Dysregulation (May 2002)
A detailed clinical review of immune tests currently in use, as well as those in development.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
The Perils of Interpretation (May 2002)
A brief analysis of the current state of immune tests and their impact on the treatment (and prevention) of HIV infection.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
High-Cost Diagnostics Offset Low-Cost Drugs (November/December 2001)
A detailed look at the current state of diagnostic testing, and how it can be made cheaper and more efficient.
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
The Field Heats Up: Diagnostic Testing in the Developing World (November/December 2001)
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
The Impact of HAART on the Outcome of HIV Disease: Challenges for Clinical Trial Design (September 19, 2000)
In The 40th Annual Meeting of the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO

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