Question
What is the normal range for CD4 count?
23 January 2012. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load.
What is the normal range for CD4 count?
Answer
The normal CD4 range for HIV negative people is between 400 – 1600 cells/mm3
For more information on CD4 count please take a look at this link:
https://i-base.info/ttfa/section-1/7-cd4-count-as-a-surrogate-marker/
And this one soon interpreting results:
https://i-base.info/ttfa/section-1/9-interpreting-cd4-results-cd4-count-and-cd4-percentage/
I tested HIV positive since April 2016 and since then am on ARV treatment, My cd4 count by then was 355, after 6 months it was 573 and In October 2017 it was 670. Does that mean I can’t infect anybody during sexual?
Hi Philip,
If you’ve been on ART for 3 years and your CD4 is 9, this would imply that the meds that you’re taking aren’t working. Therefore, given that your CD4 is 9 its very important that you talk to your doctor about this as you’ll need to change. Usually this is easily done. For more info about changing meds, please see here:
http://i-base.info/guides/changing
Hi my name is Philip and I’ve been on ART for 3 years but my CD4 is 9. Can you explain to me why it’s possible that way.
Hi Hope,
When someone starts meds their viral load should ideally become undetectable within 3 months, therefore this is normal. What may be a concern is your CD4 count. What was it when you were diagnosed? Also what meds are you on?
Im HIV positive and when I went for cd4 and viral load check up they told me that my cd4 is 17 and what shock me most is my viral load is undetectable and is being a year on treatment is that possible?
Hi Tsp,
Its not possible to be positive and have a negative HIV result. This is regardless of the CD4 count, and or viral load. This is because once someone is positive, they will always be positive.
What does it mean to have aCD4 count of 400 & no virus, but when u were diagnosed positive??????
Hi Pankaj,
The only way to improve a CD4 count, or control a CD4 is to be on ART. If you’re on ART then you’re already doing what it is that you need to do.
How can improve my CD4 count?
Hi Pankaj,
The only thing that can help/improve a persons CD4 is ART. Are you on meds? If you are, how long have you been on them for? And what was your CD4 when you started meds?