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johnleeshooker t1_j01mixo wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in A new study shows that SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist up to 12 months after natural infection in healthy employees working in non-medical contact-intensive professions by Professional_Memist

Read up on T-cell exhaustion.

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[deleted] t1_j03gbpe wrote

Describes a condition in which T cells (a type of immune cell) lose their ability to kill certain cells, such as cancer cells or cells infected with a virus. This can happen when cancer, chronic infection, or other conditions cause the body’s immune system to stay active for a long time. Exhausted T cells have high amounts of immune checkpoint proteins on their surface, which may keep the activity of the T cells suppressed. In cancer treatment, drugs that target these proteins may be given to allow the T cells to better kill cancer cells. Learning more about T-cell exhaustion may help in the development of new types of immunotherapy to treat cancer.

Okay, so I'm a hypochondriac already. Are you telling me I have cancer now???!!!

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sotoh333 t1_j06hd8q wrote

No, but covid may make your more susceptable to it, and any subsequent infections. Funguses, bacteria, viruses... Including other strains of covid.

It may mostly resolve in a few months. Protect yourself.

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Joshua-Tyler-Berglan t1_j035qtn wrote

And then get cd4 and cd8 counts checked

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[deleted] t1_j03hiws wrote

My bloodwork always comes up with a few things out of normal range, but my doctors always say that when not combined with other skewed results it's not anything to worry about. If I get this checked, it will probably be off but they will tell me it's nothing to worry about. I'll then continue to be a hypochondriac and look up every type of cancer I probably have.

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Joshua-Tyler-Berglan t1_j03s0e8 wrote

I am praying for you

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[deleted] t1_j07ugb8 wrote

I'm not a religious person, but I think I do need some prayers. Especially this week. I'm usually the most optimistic person anyone knows but on the inside I'm crumbling and am in shambles. I exersize daily to run away from my troubles. Thanks for your prayers. I think all broken people could use a little something. Anything. Thanks again.

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