Why is AIDS a syndrome and not a disease? What is syndrome?Lookman (by SMS) AIDS is the result of untreated HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Over time, HIV destroys CD4-T white blood cells, ...

The decrease in CD4 cells during HIV infection seems to be driven by immune activation, which does not always correlate with viral load. Experienced clinicians are all too familiar with the ...

People with a CD4 count below 200 are considered to have AIDS and are more susceptible to opportunistic infections. In general, higher CD4 counts offer better protection and hint at a more robust ...

It’s important for all people with HIV to have regular blood tests. The two most important blood tests are for CD4 and viral load. CD4 and viral load test results give essential information about the ...

Research on the presence of thyroid abnormalities in HIV showed that patients with HIV are at risk for developing a variety of thyroid disorders.

Two research teams led by Warner Greene at the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco have demonstrated that the vast majority of CD4 T cells in lymphoid tissues, despite their ability to resist full ...

CD4-positive T cells are a subtype of lymphocyte. They are MHC class II-restricted and are important mediators of adaptive immunity. These cells are involved in both the induction and the ...