Question
What will boost my CD4 count?
13 January 2018. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load.
Hi i was given Atenaf 2weeks back with my partner, then we did blood tests..results showed that my CD4 is lower. they gave me winthrop,Nucotrim..do i need to take them both as they seem to do the same thing?And what is good way for me to boost my CD4 count?
Answer
Thanks for getting in touch.
CD4’s are boosted/increased by ARVs, therefore you’re already doing the best thing possible.
You’ve said that your CD4 is low, do you know what it is?
With regards to the other medications that you’ve been given, this is something that you should talk to your doctor about as they should be able to explain why you’ve been given them. They are however commonly given to people when their CD4 is less than 200.
What can I use to boost my cd4
Hi Anonymous, it is good that you have remained on your ARVs but you do need to take your Tb treatment.
Unfortunately Tb treatment isn’t easy but it is not a life long treatment. It is easier if you have friends and family around you to help while you are on treatment.
How have you been feeling since you stopped the treatment? e.g., night sweats, fevers, problems breathing?
Not taking treatment will risk transmitting Tb to other people close to you. How long had you been taking the treatment for?
I was diagnosed with TB en I started my Treatment but they make me sick, I vomit, loss of appetite en they make me very weak, so I stopped taking them en I continued with my ARVs, my question is am I in danger?
Hi Barjele, Purbac is an antibiotic used to prevent other infections as your immune system is recovering and is currently weaker than normal. Do you know your CD4 count? Purbac is usually given to people with a CD4 count below 200. This is because below 200 people are at risk of a number of other infections. Purbac is used to prevent this.
I was given Purbac double strength. I don’t know it’s use and benefits
Hi Jeanette, Durobac is an antiboitic. It is not used to boost your CD4 count. It is a brand name version of co-trimoxazole. This medication is used to prevent other infections while your immune system recovers. More information is found here: https://i-base.info/cotrimoxazole/
I was give a DuRoBAC table is it for boosting my CD4
Hi Anonimus,
If you’ve lost your appetite, this could be due to the medication that you’re taking. The best thing to do is to talk to your doctor about this.
Hi I’m hiv and have tb so the dc gave nucotrim i lost appetite I’m I in danger
Hi Mpho,
The Start study showed that HIV treatment (ART) has important benefits for health, even if the CD4 count is still high.
So it sounds like a good idea from your doctor. Trenvir is safe and effective ART. And this can help reduce your viral load to undetectable.
Please see this Introduction to ART. You’ll find lots of info about starting ART in this introduction.
And here’s a page from ART in Pictures showing how quickly starting ART can reduce your viral load.
Please let us know how you get on.