Question
If my CD4 count is 1295, does it mean I no longer have HIV?
15 March 2011. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load.
I am HIV positive. My first CD4 count was 685 and then it went up to 1295 does that mean I am healthy and is the virus cleared in my body?
Answer
Thank you for your question.
A CD4 count of 1295 is fantastic! However, unfortunately it does not mean HIV is cleared from your body. CD4 counts do fluctuate up and down. It could also be that you were recently infected and your CD4 count is increasing after the initial infection. For more information please follow this link.
The good news is that your immune system is very good as your CD4 count is so high.
What is your viral load result? Usually this would be detectable, even with a high CD4 count, though a small percentage of people (less than 0.01%) maintain a high CD4 count and undetectable viral load, without needing HIV treatment.
Hi Zekhethelo,
Are you on medication? If you are, how long have you been on it for?
ARVs are the only thing that can increase a persons CD4 count.If you’re on meds, you’re already doing the best thins possible.
Hi
My CD4 count is 351 what does that mean and should i do to increase it .
Hi Atiku,
Having a CD4 of 1025 is great. Therefore, I’m not sure what your question is. Could you please rephrase it?
am + for 17 years on ART, and my CD4 counts was up ti 1025u/cells. Pls what are the expected consequences and remedy.
Hi Mash,
Because your viral load is less than 50 copies you can’t transmit HIV to your boyfriend. For more info, please see here:
http://i-base.info/htb/32308
My cd4 count is 1295 and my viral load is below 40 ,can i transmit the virus to my boyfriend?
Hi Nothando,
Are you on medication? If you are what was your CD4 count when you started meds?
My CD4 is 1863 and viral load undetectable. I don’t understand.
Wow that good guys well done let us fight this virus
Hi Frederick,
Do you know what your viral load is? Are you on meds?
Unless your viral load is increasing, the drop in CD4 is very likely just a blip. This is because CD4’s can and do fluctuate.
With regards to transmitting, what’s important is your viral load, not your CD4. If you have a viral load of less then 50, then no you can’t transmit HIV.