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What Is Considered A High Viral Load

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what is considered a "high" viral load?

i just read an answer of urs wherein u mention "high" viral load. Ur not the only one that uses that phrase. I always what people consider a high viral load since i've been told that viral loads can go into the millions(or am i...
Keith Henry, M.D.

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
The definition would be arbitrary but some studies have shown that levels > 100,000 copies/ml seem to indicate a worse prognosis. KH... Read more »

What would be consider a high viral load?

In June my cousins viral load was 60,000. In July it rose to 84,000. Then in August it reached an... Read more »

High viral load, High CD4 count

I'm not on medications and for the last year my viral load has been 70,000 or higher. At the... Read more »
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FAQs About HIV Viral Load Tests

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Hepatitis C Viral Load

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Peter S., an Extensively Treated Patient With a Rising Viral Load

Peter 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. Read more »

Viral Load

Posted by dee99gt, 4 Replies
I've been taking Atripula since about august 2010. Before they started me on the pill my viral load was 2698385. One month later its at 24483.. Jan 2011 it was at 4742.. and I just went two days ago and its at 591.. My doctor mentioned it takes... Read more »

viral load

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
At what number do they consider the viral load being dangerous or harmful? Also I am interested in conecting with other people living with HIV please contact me at csfreebird5834@hotmail.net. Thank you very much

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Viral Load: A Deception

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
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 »

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