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Viral Load Assay
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down side of viral load assaysmost labs are not always fool proof what if any are the misinterpretations of viral load readings and are there any papers that have been written on these aspects?...
Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.
Stanford University, School of Medicine
This is a fairly large field, with many published papers. The two major areas of inquiry are assay issues and biological phenomena. Assay issues include things like reproducibility, precision, and subtype detection. Biological issues relate to...
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Viral Load Assay QuestionHello Dr. Holodiny,I notice on my lab report for my viral load under the Actual Kit copies/ml that... Read more »viral replication assayCan you tell me if and when you use the viral replication assay and how important has this test... Read more »
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Women and HIV Viral LoadTable of Contents What Is a Viral Load? How Are Viral Load Results Used? Starting Treatment When Should You Be Tested? Women and Viral Load Areas of Future Viral Load Research What Is a Viral Load? HIV attacks immune system... Read more »
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Peter S., an Extensively Treated Patient With a Rising Viral LoadPeter S. is a 47-year-old former book publisher, now on permanent disability, who discovered that he was infected with HIV in 1985, shortly after the first HIV antibody test was approved for commercial use. Peter and his lover of seven years were... Read more »
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CD4 668 - Viral Load 227567 ? about viral load
Posted by Courtkidx, 1 Reply
I just got these results via phone and im just curious if anyone can tell me if I should be worried about my semi high viral load? I know my cd4 count is good. I am newly diagnosed as of dec. 30, 2009. Any info would be appreciated.
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viral load
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Does the viral load go up after exposure or during ARS ?And then does it go back down after 6 months? Read more » cd4 or viral load
Posted by Lilly, 2 Replies
When starting to think about treatment, does either counts (cd4s or viral load) play a bigger role? My viral load has recently dropped, but so has my cd4's. My counts are all still at a comfortable level for me with no meds, but at the clinic...
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viral load
Posted by kaliboo, 2 Replies
I've been trying to find out what your viral load is (approximately, of course) shortly after being infected... and have had no luck...So I guess I'm just wondering... what was your viral load when it was first tested? Read more »
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