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newly diagnosed with hiv but no viral load
Jan 30, 2011

Hello Doctor I am a 38 year old gay male who was recently diagnosed with hiv. I actually went to the rapid test the week before and tested negative because i was experiencing flu like symptoms. My doctor repeated my test because I tested negative 6 months ago and on these most 2 recent tests my cd4 was 741 but my viraL load remained undetectable. My doctor looked boggled and said he only ever seen this once. I am concerned also because I have been with my partner unprotected and wasnt sure if his risk to convert remains high or does it decrease. HE was just tested 2 weeks after are last unprotected sexual encounter and his cd4 was 567 western blot negative and undtetectable viral load. Do you have any input on this. Thanks

Response from Dr. Holodniy

Assuming you have a positive confirmatory HIV western blot test result, yes, having an undetectable viral load is unusual, but not unheard of during acute infection. Your partner will need to have a follow-up test in 6 months to definitively rule out HIV infection.



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