Measuring CD4 T-cells is important in helping healthcare providers determine the stage and likely outcome of HIV infection. While they are no longer used to determine when HIV therapy should be ...

The decrease in CD4 cells during HIV infection seems to be driven by immune activation, which does not always correlate with viral load. Experienced clinicians are all too familiar with the ...

It’s important for all people with HIV to have regular blood tests. The two most important blood tests are for CD4 and viral load. CD4 and viral load test results give essential information about the ...

Pseudoscience has recently been reemerging in the US. While much of it concerns vaccines, an "oldie" is again making the ...

Without CD4 T helper cells, the immune system cannot recognize and coordinate a defensive response to diseases like HIV. This is when a person is said to be immunocompromised. This article ...

People whose CD4 T-cell count remains below 200 or even 350 are more prone to AIDS-related events and non-AIDS infections.

What Happens In HIV Infection? HIV attacks cells in the immune system called CD4 cells (or T cells). CD4 cells help the body fight off infections and some kinds of cancers. Over time, HIV kills more ...

So, there are estimates according to people’s age at HIV diagnosis and CD4 count, but we don’t have estimates that take lifestyle and social factors into account as well. It’s important to remember ...