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Low T-Cells &
How to Prevent Opportunistic Infections
or, How does someone with low immunity due to
HIV avoid infections?
The risk of getting an opportunistic infection increases dramatically as the CD4-lymphocyte (T-cell) count falls to 200 cells/ml or below. The risk of opportunistic infection also is increased by a high HIV viral load. As the CD4-lymphocyte count falls to less than 100 cells/ml and below the risk of infection increases further. Prevention of opportunistic infections can be achieved by medications and by changing dietary habits.
If you can take antiretroviral medications and they work for you, you may be able to eliminate a lot of these precautions as your immune system improves.
Your level of prevention is based on your CD4-lymphocyte count.
Click on your CD4 count range to
get to the recommendations that are applicable to your situation.
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Over 250 CD4 lymphocytes (T-Cells) per milliliter 100 - 250 CD4 lymphocytes (T-Cells) per milliliter |
4.7.2005