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Please explain reverted cd4/cd8 ratio?

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Do you mean Reversed: A permanently low cd4/cd8 ratio may be a poor sign prognostically( after for example)myocardial infarction and .But some time these ratio will revese after two or three days of the problem.

Dr Kuitems and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 6/18/2022

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I've had many HIV tests over the past few months(unprotected vaginal sex with confirmed HIV sexworker). All have been negative. Just had cd4 test and count was 612 and cd8 was 645. Isn't it bad when you have a ratio of below 1??? I'm freaking out!!!?

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