The Monitoring of Lymphocyte Populations may be Optional in Patients with Suppressed Viremia: A Two Years Observational Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Virology and AIDS - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
The determination of lymphocyte populations (LPs) traditionally has been included in the routine follow-up of HIV-infected patients as an indicator of the degree of immune suppression and of the need to start treatment, select the type of therapy, or prescribe preventive measures against opportunistic infections. However, the variability of the technique produces variations in patients with undetectable viremias that have no clinical consequences but which nevertheless generate uncertainty among the patients - with the resulting need for additional educational and reassurance measures.
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- DOI 10.23937/2469-567X/1510025
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