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Could recovering from covid make your cd4 count drop? or using a steroid inhaler?
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Yes. No.: Coronavirus (or any virus) infection can cause a temporary change in your CD4 count - it returns to baseline once you recover from the viral infection. Inhaled corticosteroid will not affect your CD4 count
Answered 2/6/2021
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