How Long After A Pneumonia Should Take Viral Load Test

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Undetectable Viral Load Infection and Superinfection (FINDINGS SUGGEST HIV CAN BE TRANSMITTED FROM MSM WITH UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD 2009) (SUPERINFECTION, 2009)

Thanks for your comments and information about the possibility that people with undetectable viral might be able to infect HIV negative people and contribute to HIV superinfection, but is there any research revealing the actual numbers of such...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No, we do not have reliable information as to how often this phenomenon occurs. As you can probably imagine it is quite challenging to conclusively prove that a particular strain of HIV was transmitted to an already infected individual. This... Read more »

How long after seroconversion will viral loads and CD4 counts be the "baseline?"

Hi,I tested positive June 17th after being sick for a month. I had only felt better for two days when my labs were done. (062007)My CD4 count was 314; my viral load was >100000. (one-hundred thousand). I am going to see someone at a...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.If you tested "positive", then by definition, you weren't seroconverting. If there's any doubt, a repeat set of labs when you see the HIV clinic (a month after the first labs) would help sort out the issue.BY... Read more »

Viral Load Test

What does a viral load of 755,000 mean? I was recently diagnosed after I suffered pneumonia. ...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

That is a very high HIV load. You don't indicate what your CD4 count is. The viral load could be that high as a result of another ongoing infection like pneumonia. On the other hand, it could be that high because your CD4 count is very low and... Read more »

Genotype testing with no viral load

Due to lipodystrophy from long-term Zerit use, I will be changing meds. In the past 2 years my viral load has often been undetectable. Can genotype and phenotype tests be done with no viral load??...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

No...your Doctor will need to look back over your treatment history and at any prior viral loads before choosing agent. Abacavir and tenofovir, the two common choices, have slightly different resistane profiles.Good luckGraeme... Read more »

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Viral Load Testing.

Posted by sunkyst, 3 Replies

I went to see a doctor today who does internal medicine and is also a HIV specialist. I told him about all of the HIV tests I've had done over the past few weeks i.e several tests where I tested negative and the last one at just over 11 weeks where... Read more »

Rising viral load?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

What does it mean when you're viral load is stable for a long time and then suddenly starts jumping a lot? my other #'s are going down too. I dont know whats wrong with me or why this is hapening but maybe someone here knows what could cause this.... Read more »

Viral Load: A Deception

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Viral load testing is a deceptive practice, as the results are skewed in such a way as to reflect a number of viral units that is far greater than the number of CD4 cell units.

For example: let's assume your viral load results are 100,000 and your... Read more »

viral load blips

Posted by ang89, 3 Replies

Has any one experienced a blip in viral load after remaining undetectable for a while? I would like to hear your experiences. I have been undetectable for almost one year, and at last test my vl was at 380. I am not really worried because I know... Read more »

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