Question
Questions about CD4 count changes
21 October 2013. Related: CD4 and viral load.
sir. how many cd4 cells increase a person in six months?
if their first cd4 600 around. and not on med.
and how many cd4 cells fall down if he on ART not on med?
thank you sir..
Answer
Hello,
Thanks for your question.
Generally if somebody is not on HIV treatment (also called antiretrovirals, ARVs or ART) their CD4 count will decrease over time. If somebody is on treatment their CD4 will usually remain stable or increase.
The speed at which CD4 counts increase or decrease is different for each person. There is some information about average CD4 count changes on this page.
Please let me know if you need any further information.
Information about HIV and oral sex is in the guide to HIV transmission and testing. Scroll down for the link to oral sex.
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