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There are many autoimmune diseases that can cause a low t-cell count. Anything that attacks the immune system can cause problems. Look up Hodgkin s disease.
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Does a low platelet count mean you have HIV?
no, it doesn't mean that there is HIV
Hiv attacks the body's immune system by destroying what kind of cells?
Once HIV enters the body's blood stream it immediatly starts attacking the body's CD4 cells or your helper t-cells. An average HIV Negative person has roughly around 1200 tcells per every milimeter of blood. How HIV works is that once it's in the blood stream, the HIV virus is a hundred times smaller than one tcell, and the HIV virus attaches itself to the CD4 cell and it sinks into the tcell and uses the cells RNA to copy the HIV virus up to a billion times in 24 hours. But once the HIV uses the tcells RNA the tcell then become paralyzed and dies, and after HIV and destroyed so many tcells that the numbers drop below 200 tcells per milimeter of blood, the body can not naturely fight off infection, and this stage is what you call full blown AIDS.
What is the significance of a low platelet count?
A low platelet count generally puts an individual at high risk of bleeding, or hemorrhage. The underlying cause of a low platelet count could be several diseases ranging from a something benign to HIV or leukemia.
Why CD 4 count is low in AIDS?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.) HIV attacks cells (cd4 included) in the body that fight disease. HIV+ patients are given an AIDS diagnosis when they have reached a low level of these cells as a result of their HIV infection.
Is a patient blood platelet count 90000 is likely to be a HIV patient?
Low platelet counts are not a major feature of HIV. It is an abnormal lab that you should discuss with your doctor.
What determines the onset of AIDS in an HIV-infected person?
The helper T cell count becomes very low
What determines the onset of AIDS in an hiv infected person?
The helper T cell count becomes very low
Your sister was diagnosed with HIV and pcp she a a low cd4 count?
An abnormally low number of CD4+ T lymphocytes is an indication of AIDS, the disease caused by HIV. Without enough CD4+ T cells, you are much more vulnerable to infection.
What besides HIV or AIDS can cause a low lymphocyte count?
In general, chronic stress is known to lower the function of the immune system, and that would include reducing the lymphocyte count.
What is the best prescribed nedicatin for an HIV positive person with 512 cd4 count?
Person with 512 cd4 count he or she HIV positive
Can you get HIV test while checking your haeomoglobin?
An HIV blood test is specifically set up to test that. An indication of an infection may show in your CBC as a low white blood count, but is not specifically indicative of HIV. If you want to avoid its being in your medical record, there is free HIV testing in local agencies.
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