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Hello there, if a person is infected with hiv for 6-7 years untreated. what would be the wbc counts and lymphocytes count? would they be normal ranges ? thanks?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

That is possible, though not common. Viral load is a major factor but genotype plays a role as well. If HIV positive having good care and monitoring is critical . Medications have turned HIV into along term chronic disease . https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2724944/

Answered 9/2/2021

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Agree with Dr. Gilksman. HIV is a treatable illness, not curable, but treatable enough for a person to have normal life span. See a doctor at your earliest and start HIV treatment.

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