According to The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases a diagnosis of AIDS also is given to HIV-infected individuals when their CD4+ T-cell count falls below 200 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood. Healthy adults usually have CD4+ T-cell counts of 600-1,500/mm3 of blood
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/evidhiv.htm
Field trial partial results - Immune plus herbal supplement:
The following summary reports details observation results for six HIV positive participants, three of which were not being treated with anti-retroviral therapy and three that were: (note: participant full names are excluded to guard personal privacy)
Mrs. Wang
· 40 years old
· Tested HIV positive in December 2004
· Blood analysis October 2005: CD4+ 362 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood.
· Reported opportunistic symptoms: Fever, headache, generally lethargic and
weak, aching joints and blurred vision.
· Supplementary support: November 2005 began to take Immune plus capsules,
6 capsules twice daily.
· Observation: After 30 days all reported opportunistic symptoms diminished
· Blood analysis Feb 2006: CD4+ 470 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Blood analysis July 2006: CD4+ 1266 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Additional observation: The individual is currently healthy, returned to normal
work with no reported opportunistic infection
· No side effects were reported.
Mrs. Zhang
· 42 years old
· Tested HIV positive in March 2004.
· Blood analysis October 2005: CD4+ 212 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood.
· Reported opportunistic symptoms: Sort throat, bad cough, weak.
· Supplementary support: December 2005 began to take Immune plus capsules,
6 capsules twice daily.
· Observation: After 90 days all reported opportunistic symptoms diminished
· Blood analysis March 2006: CD4+ 668 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Additional observation: The individual is currently healthy and returned to
normal work. no opportunistic infection
· No side effects were reported
Mrs. Shi
· 38 years old
· Tested HIV positive in July 2004.
· Blood analysis November 2005: CD4+ 333 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Reported opportunistic symptoms: Chronic diarrhea, skin rash, fever, weak
· Supplementary support: December 2005 began to take Immune plus capsules,
6 capsules twice daily.
· Observation: After 15 days fever, diarrhea and skin rash diminished.
· Blood analysis May 2006: CD4+ 511 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Additional observation: Feels healthy, no opportunistic infection
· No side effects were reported
Mr. Zhang
· 51 years old
· Tested HIV positive in August 2003
· Blood analysis April 2004: CD4+ 113 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Started anti-retroviral therapy April 2004: D4T+DDI+NVP
· Reported opportunistic symptoms / side effects March 2005: Fever, headache,
generally lethargic and weak, cough
· Supplementary support: April 2005 began to take Immune plus capsules, 6
capsules twice daily.
· Observation: After 5 days fever diminished. After 20 days all reported symptoms
diminished
· Blood analysis November 2005: CD4+ 278 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Additional observation: Supplementary support continued and after 30 days
returned to work
· Blood analysis May 2006: CD4+ 417 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Additional observation: Currently healthy and working. no opportunistic infection
reported
· No side effects were reported
Mr. Wu
· 35 years old
· Tested HIV positive in August 2003
· Blood analysis November 2005: CD4+ 277 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Started anti-retroviral therapy March 2004: D4T+DDI+NVP
· Reported opportunistic symptoms / side effects April 2004 : Fever, cough, sore
throat, bad skin rash, itching, weak.
· Supplementary support: December 2005 began to take Immune plus capsules,
6 capsules twice daily.
· Observation: After 30 days all opportunistic infection diminished.
· Blood analysis May 2006: CD4+ 505 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Additional observation: Currently healthy and returned to normal work. no
opportunistic infection reported
· No side effects were reported
Mrs. Yu
· 43 years old
· Tested HIV positive in August 2003
· Blood analysis March 2005: CD4+ 207 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Started anti-retroviral therapy Sept 2003: D4T+DDI+NVP
· Reported opportunistic symptoms / side effects May 2005: Mouth dry, painful to
swallow, no energy, diarrhea, skin rash, itching.
· Supplementary support: December 2005 began to take Immune plus capsules,
6 capsules twice daily.
· Observation: After 30 days all opportunistic infection diminished. Energy
returned
· Blood analysis June 2006: CD4+ 397 cells/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
· Additional observation: Currently healthy and returned to normal work. no
opportunistic infection reported
· No side effects were reported