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C4 count and hiv antibody test????
So this is my situation. I had unprotected sex 3 times with female jan. 05. Been tested 3 times for hiv antibodies, all negative but i didnt test the first time until march 07. I havent had any other sexual encounters and dont do drugs. Since may 07 have had white coated tongue, itchy skin, and genital sores that come and go. But white tongue is still there and itchy skin and its october 07. So im pretty much over the hiv fear i went through this past may but its still in the back of my mind and i worry from time to time. I guess the only way to completly be convinced i dont have hiv/aids is if i take an immune panel test. If my cd4/cd8 count is ok i would 100% move on. I have a couple questions for everyone. Is it possible for an hiv + person to go to aids in less then 3 years without meds? And if so, if there cd4 count was less then 200 would they test hiv antibody negative time after time. And does anyone know aproximatly how much an immune panel test costs without insurance? Another thing that is making me worry more is that i caught a could 2 weeks ago and cold went away after 3 days but cough is still there and when i cough alot makes my head hurt.
how much was it with insurance?
do you think a couple hundred dollars or more then that?
so you guys. Do you have any ball park idea to how much a cd4 test costs without insurance and if you have insurance will it cover for such tests? And where would one go to get an immune panel test or cd4/cd8 test? Can any doctor have these tests done at a lab or do you have to go to a specialist in hiv or immune system?
Yes, as chris said, "once you have it you'll always have it."
No ive never been diagnosed with sinus problems? why? I do howerver after i eat hot or spicy or drink a couple beers i get a runny nose or even in the morning i get a runny nose. I had never heard of a non-hiv aids. you learn something new everyday. So if someones cd4 was under 200 which equals to aids and they test negative for hiv antibodies then hiv is not the cause of the low cd4 count? So someone who was infected with hiv and due to having hiv had there cd4 count drop below 200 then if they take hiv antibody tests they would still test positive?
Yes, it's possible for someone to go to the defination of AIDS in three years after being infected with HIV.
If someone's CD4 was less then 200 and they kept test negative for HIV antibodies. Then HIV is not the cause of their low CD4.
You ever been diagnosed with sinus problems?
If someone's CD4 was less then 200 and they kept test negative for HIV antibodies. Then HIV is not the cause of their low CD4.
You ever been diagnosed with sinus problems?
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