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What are CD4 count and viral load tests? Why are these tests important?

April 26, 2017CD4 load tests viral

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What are CD4 count and viral load tests? Why are these tests important?

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The CD4 cell count is a measure of the number of disease-fighting cells in your blood. Your viral load is the amount of HIV virus in your blood. These 2 measurements are very important because they help your doctor gauge how healthy you are and how well your treatment is working. Click here for more information on other HIV tests.