Question
Is my CD4 count and viral load within the normal ranges?
12 October 2010. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load.
I am currently on treatment my latest result were: viral load 29 and CD4 count 431 is this within accepteble ranges?
Answer
Thank you for your question.
Your results are very good. Once you are on treatment the most important thing to monitor is your viral load which should, wherever possible, remain under 50 copies/mL. Some people get the occassional ‘blip’ where the viral load goes up a little bit and then down again. This is nothing to worry about. Your viral load of 29 is very good.
Which treatments are you on? Have you experienced any side effects? When did you start treatment?
For more information on CD4 counts and viral load please follow this link
Hi Maot what test did you use for finding out you had HIV? Viral laod and CD4 are often done together at the start of diagnosis as a baseline. A CD4 count of 475 is also really good. This means your immune system is still very healthy.
Was tested positive on test kit and CD4 is 475. However the doctor said viral load count will be after medication after 1 year. How will I know if I was confirmed having HIV?
Hi Erika,
Are you saying that you’ve just been diagnosed and your viral load is 1,150? If this is the case, then yes this is good. Once on meds it should decrease to undetectable levels.
I just
Got
My viral
Load… 1150?? Good? Bad? Not
On meds
Yet???
Hi Simo,
Are you taking ARVs for the HIV? There’s info here about syphilis and pregnancy: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/syphilis/
As you’re pregnant, you might find the following helpful: https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Hie am hiv and pregnant 3months and thy said syphilis active and am taking the injections …. will my baby be healthy and my cd4 is 483
Hi Prince,
Do you know what your viral load was before you started treatment?
When someone starts medication their viral load should ideally become undetectable within 1-3 months of starting treatment. However, for some people it can take longer. This noted, if you’ve been on medication since November and your viral load is still detectable this could be a sign that there is an issue with the meds.
Are you able to have some resistance tests done?