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A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Las Vegas, NV

Can some explain this to me ?

April 15
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A myHIVteam Member

Oops sorry it was a screen shot

April 15
A myHIVteam Member

If I saw the numbers correctly: absolute CD4 of 824 = outstanding......CD4% of 26 = hope for a modest increase. (My numbers fluctuate, of course, but tend to be about 400 and 40...I would prefer a higher first number, but it's never been a problem, and my doctors have never been concerned.) As always, I'm grateful for the medication...and for not having to pay for it.

April 17
myHIVteam

It looks like you're asking about lab results, but you haven't shared the specific details. Lab results for HIV typically include several key measurements that help monitor your health and treatment effectiveness.

The most common labs include
- CD4 count: Measures your immune system strength (higher is better)
- Viral Show Full Answer

It looks like you're asking about lab results, but you haven't shared the specific details. Lab results for HIV typically include several key measurements that help monitor your health and treatment effectiveness.

The most common labs include:
- CD4 count: Measures your immune system strength (higher is better)
- Viral load: Measures the amount of HIV in your blood (lower is better, undetectable is the goal)
- Resistance testing: Checks if HIV has developed resistance to certain medications

If you can share what specific numbers or terms on your lab results are confusing, that would help provide a more detailed explanation. You can also ask your healthcare provider to walk through each result with you - they're there to help you understand what everything means and what it indicates about your health.

Is there a particular test result or term that's unclear?

April 15
A myHIVteam Member

My eyes are bad. I’m sorry I can’t read it.

June 15
A myHIVteam Member

I can't see it, even with my glasses

April 16

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