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Is the CD4/CD8 ratio a useful test for people with HIV?

A person wearing a blue surgical glove holds a vial of blood in front of a bloodwork form. The option "CD4 CD8" is checked. The image has a pink and purple filter over it.

Age and CD4 count have the greatest influence on life expectancy in the modern HIV treatment era

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White blood cell changes on islatravir do not lead to a higher risk of infections

Professor Jean-Michel Molina and Dr Anthony M. Mills at CROI 2023.

HIV-specific immune response unconnected to inflammation in people taking ART

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Lower chances of survival for people whose CD4 count remains under 500, Polish researchers report

A vial of blood is resting on a form that indicates it will be tested for CD4 cells. The image has a pink and purple filter over it.

Low CD4/CD8 ratio predicts increased cancer risk in people with HIV

A person wearing a blue surgical glove holds a vial of blood in front of a bloodwork form. The option "CD4 CD8" is checked. The image has a pink and purple filter over it.

Increased risk of Kaposi’s sarcoma with low CD4/CD8 ratios and of non-Hodgkin lymphoma with high CD8 counts despite effective HIV treatment

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Earlier treatment and higher CD4 counts linked to smaller HIV reservoir

Dr Brian Moldt presenting to IAS 2021.

Spanish studies highlight scale of late presentation and its consequences for treatment

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