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I suffer from headaches with a CD4 count of 466. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) four months back and started ARV (Anti- retroviral) immediately by the count of CD4 baseline 466 and been experiencing shingles in the same month. One month before that, my result was NR(Not Reliable). Just a week ago, my neck sta... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. With CD4 at 466, it is very rare to get brain infections to cause a headache and as you are not having a fever, this headache has no relationship with HIV or OI (opportunistic infection). Neck pain is maybe a sprain or due to HIV induced myalgia. HAART (highly active anti... Read Full »
Can CD4 count and viral load show changes everyday?
Query: Hi doctor, My father was diagnosed with HIV1(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) before five years. His initial CD4 count was 110 cells/mm3 and his viral load was 100000. After consulting the doctor, he started taking ART(Anti- retroviral Treatment) for six months. After that, his viral load became undete... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is an immunological and virological failure. If there is any resistance to the virus by the current medications, then this is the first virological failure indicated by an increase in viral load followed by a decline in CD4 count. So a fall in CD4 count occurs... Read Full »
What are the other tests done to confirm HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, The doctor told me to test for a retrovirus. Unfortunately, it came positive. He said you might have HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Then I went to a government hospital where they took my blood sample, and they gave me the results within two hours. They told me I have HIV 1. Soon, af... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As far as the HIV test is concerned, it is positive (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and if you have a doubt, then you canget tested for RNA PCR. You have the infection, because, without HIV, CD4 will not come down and also, you have checked for HIV, as yo... Read Full »