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CD4 count

American  

noun

  1. a blood test that measures the number of helper T cells, used to evaluate patients infected with HIV.


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However, this new study suggests that guidelines should consider risk factors like previous opportunistic illnesses or having had a CD4 count below 200.

From Science Daily ● May 7, 2024

JJ’s CD4 count, a measure of the immune system’s health, had gradually declined.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2016

For some subgroups, the new guidelines recommend starting treatment immediately upon a positive H.I.V. test, regardless of CD4 count.

From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2013

The World Health Organization recommends treatment start when this all-important CD4 count drops to 350.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2012

CD4 cells are a type of white blood cell that fights infections, and a CD4 count gives a good sense of the strength of a person’s immune system and its ability to fight diseases.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2012

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