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
I just found out that m HIV positive and my cd4 count is 249 and my bf is also positive and his cd4 count is 209 so have we come to the stage of AIDS??
Hi Neo,
When thinking about mother to child transmission, what’s important is the viral load of the mother, not their CD4 count. As long as your viral load is undetectable the risk will be drastically reduced.
As you’re pregnant you might find the following helpful: https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Hi
My CD4 is 194 and I’m pregnant what are the chances of my unborn baby can get the disease when my cd4 count is low … But then I’m on my Arvs
Hi Dina, how are you feeling about everything. Knowing your HIV status means both you and your baby will be protected by treatment. Your partner will need to take a test to be able to find out his status.
Three weeks ago I found out I’m hiv positive with a cd4 count of 208. I’m on ARVs. Is I in danger I’m also four month pregnant. My partner does not know if he is also infected with hiv.
Hi Primy,
When thinking about transmission, it’s your viral load that’s important, not your CD4. If your undetectable then the risk of transmission to your baby will be drastically decreased.
As you’re pregnant, you may find the following helpful: https://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Hi my cd 4count has always been good since the day i was diagnosed in 2011 so recently before giving birth it was around 1900and something if am correct,what are the chances of infecting my new born or the partner with a cd4 count like that?
Hi Bianca,
If you stop taking ARVs your CD4 will begin to drop, your viral load will also rise. Your HIV will no longer be under control. Is there any reason why you no longer want to take medication?
Hi
I started taking my ARV in march last year when i was pregnant n my CD4 Count was 525 So i want to drop the medicine how risk is that……and what does 525 mean is it gud or♀️
Hi William,
Are you on medication? If you are how long have you been taking ARVs for? What’s your CD4 count history?