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Suggest Treatment For Low Cd4/cd8 Ratio

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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Question : What is cause of low cd4/cd8 ratio
cd4 -480
cd8-756
cd4\cd8-0
.63
tested for HIV and it is negative after four months .please advise I am completely healthy.no docter giving proper answer please help
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Answered by Dr. Monish De (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
bone marrow test

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Since you tested negative for HIV after 4 months and you are completely healthy the low cd4/cd8 ratio could be due to bone marrow problem or anemia.

I will advise you to do a complete blood count (CBC) and a bone marrow test.

Regards

DR De
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Monish De (17 minutes later)
I have done cbc count

RBC -4.34
WBC-8.4
platelets -202

please advise

Regards
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Monish De (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
CBC normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Your CBC test is normal.

I will advise you to do a bone marrow test.

Regards

DR De
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Suggest Treatment For Low Cd4/cd8 Ratio

Brief Answer: bone marrow test Detailed Answer: Hi Since you tested negative for HIV after 4 months and you are completely healthy the low cd4/cd8 ratio could be due to bone marrow problem or anemia. I will advise you to do a complete blood count (CBC) and a bone marrow test. Regards DR De