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Cd 4 Cd 8 Ratios

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
New Brunswick, NJ

I’ve been reading a lot about the correlation between cd4 and cd8 ratio as an indicator of disease. Right now I have a low cd4 cd8 ratio. Some doctors don’t seem to care about the ratio while others say it can determine inflammation and possible other disease manifestations .my ratio might be low due to the fact my blood work was done before I became undectable. In December I get my next blood test I’m hoping to see an improvement on the cd4 cd8 ratio now that I’m on biktarvy and have an… read more

September 30, 2023
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A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member. HIV kills our cd4 cells. It's one thing if it's caught early enough where everything rebounds. Sometimes it's a different story if there's more immune damage. My dr. told me my numbers may never be 100% normal due to my late diagnosis. My last CD4/cd8 is .6 from .1. over the course of 10 years. There are some good seminars on youtube that discuss these topics. I learned early that when my dr says my numbers are good. Sometimes she really means for someone with HIV.

September 30, 2023 (edited)
A myHIVteam Member

It helps to find other diseases and I don't keep track of it my doctors do

March 4 (edited)
A myHIVteam Member

It's more of an indicator of your immune health. People with HIV sometimes have less cd4 cells and more cd8 cells. I have a low Cd4 ratio. Which is why I take my cd4 count increases with a grain of salt.

September 30, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

Glad to hear your improvement... Biktarvy.. it's one of the best... And I'm undetectable for years.. cd4 count on top.. But will be checking in cd8? So thanks.. jj4u 😎

September 30, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

Mine is 0.81, and it is the highest it has ever been.

March 4

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