BUT, it is most important to have these cells in numbers. We feel it is extremely important to monitor these cells in relation to HIV progression. These are better markers than CD4 or Viral load due to the clinical impact they make. Weight lost is definitely not a good sign in a normal person. Albumin the important protein needed in our blood indicates liver function as well as nutrition order.
Low level relates to greater incidence of infections and slow recovery.
Low globulin indicates less antibodies being produced, a good sign of not having immune hyperactivation which is common in HIV infected. If you have these in the normal range you could be considered safe even though you may have a high VL compared to someone with low VL and with these out of the range. First, your VL must be tested in the same lab with the same equipment. You cannot compare the numbers of Roche with Chiron machine. Some labs conduct both types.