#AskTheHIVDoc: What is T-cell or CD4 count?
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#AskTheHIVDoc is a series of short explainer videos from Greater Than HIV featuring top HIV doctors covering all aspects of HIV from prevention (including PrEP) to diagnosis, care and treatment, as well as the basics.
In this installment, Dr. David Malebranche, MD, MPH, explains terms like CD4 and T-Cell, viral load and HIV undetectable. He also covers the basics of HIV treatment – why it matters, how it works, when to start – as well as covers getting into care and finding support.
These videos are provided for educational purposes and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any healthcare decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.
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TRANSCRIPT:
The T-cell or CD4 count is measuring your immune system, how strong your immune system is and you want that to be high.
A normal T-cell count is usually between the area of about 450 and 1,100. That being said, some people, their set point may be different. So some people always live around 500 T-cells. No matter if they're on medications, off medications, HIV negative, positive, it doesn't matter. Some people live around 1,100. The important part is not to compare yourself to other people all the time.
If you feel fine, just remember that's a part of it. Your norm is not everybody else's norm, so don't compare yourself to your friends and what other people have. Just know what your T-cell count is and you may be on the lower end of the range or you may be on the higher end of the range as long as you're feeling good, that's the main point.
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