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Low CD4 count would not effect seroconverion time? (CHEMO PATIENT ASKING)
So....
I would have seroconverted by now?
History:
I was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell non-hodgkins lymphoma in April 2000. 8 cycles CHOP, BEAM stem-cell transplant and radiation therepy kicked the cancer's butt. I was fully complete with the therepies by spring of 2003. I have been cancer free since (I am due for the last followup soon). Question: how long after these treatments was my immune system compromised? I had a known, high risk sexual exposer to AIDS during the months of October-November 2003. I was not aware of my partner's status. Last exposure was November 2003. Apparently he was diagnosed with full blown AIDS February 2004.
I had a negative HIV test (ELISA) October 2005.
Another negative ELISA April 2007.
I just learned about his status last week. I just went in for a third HIV screening this past Thursday. Would the chemo and radiation therapy that I underwent in 2001-2002 delay HIV seroconversion for years? My counts were always within normal range at my followups. I also read in the following abstract that lymphocytes would return to normal ranges within 2 years post transplant, with the exception of cd4, which can take up to 6 years to reach a normal level?
Abstract:
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/106557078/abstract
I am due for an oncology followup soon. I will talk to the doc then, but had I only been notified of his diagnosis! I would have asked all of these questions years ago.
Please respond and thank you in advance. :)
This discussion is related to HIV, low CD4 count, and Crohn's Disease.
I would have seroconverted by now?
History:
I was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell non-hodgkins lymphoma in April 2000. 8 cycles CHOP, BEAM stem-cell transplant and radiation therepy kicked the cancer's butt. I was fully complete with the therepies by spring of 2003. I have been cancer free since (I am due for the last followup soon). Question: how long after these treatments was my immune system compromised? I had a known, high risk sexual exposer to AIDS during the months of October-November 2003. I was not aware of my partner's status. Last exposure was November 2003. Apparently he was diagnosed with full blown AIDS February 2004.
I had a negative HIV test (ELISA) October 2005.
Another negative ELISA April 2007.
I just learned about his status last week. I just went in for a third HIV screening this past Thursday. Would the chemo and radiation therapy that I underwent in 2001-2002 delay HIV seroconversion for years? My counts were always within normal range at my followups. I also read in the following abstract that lymphocytes would return to normal ranges within 2 years post transplant, with the exception of cd4, which can take up to 6 years to reach a normal level?
Abstract:
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/106557078/abstract
I am due for an oncology followup soon. I will talk to the doc then, but had I only been notified of his diagnosis! I would have asked all of these questions years ago.
Please respond and thank you in advance. :)
This discussion is related to HIV, low CD4 count, and Crohn's Disease.
Jesus, I was shaking so badly when I posted this, I typed the wrong damn numbers when I was typing out the years too. UGH!!! Stupid me.
Please, moderator, just erase this.
SOrry again.
Please, moderator, just erase this.
SOrry again.
I am so sorry this is posted again. Darn, I thought I was asking the doc a question, not the general forum.
SORRY!!!!!!!
SORRY!!!!!!!
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