CD4 and CD8
Also known as: T4 count; T-helper cells; T-suppressor cells; Cytotoxic T-cells
Formal name: CD4 lymphocyte count; CD8 lymphocyte count; CD4/CD8 ratio; CD4 percent
Related tests: HIV antibody; p24 antigen test; HIV viral load; HIV genotypic resistance testing; HIV phenotypic resistance testing
Related Pages
On This Site
Conditions: HIV, Sexually transmitted diseases
Elsewhere On The Web
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: HIV/AIDS
Kidshealth.org: HIV and AIDS
AIDS.org: CD4 (T-cell) Tests
Kidshealth.org: HIV and AIDS
AIDS.org: CD4 (T-cell) Tests
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