This booklet provides information on tests you’ll have at your HIV clinic to monitor your health. Some of these tests are to see how HIV is affecting you. Other tests are to monitor your general health. You can expect to have some of these tests every time you have a check-up at your clinic. Other tests will only be undertaken if they are needed.

The information in this booklet isn’t intended to replace discussion with your doctor about your HIV treatment and care or test results. However, it may help you to decide what questions you’d like to ask your doctor about your treatment and care.

acknowledgements

Written by Michael Carter
First edition, 2009
Due for review 2011

NAM is grateful to the funders of this booklet series:

Department of Health
NHS Pan-London HIV Prevention Programme

Thanks for the assistance of:

Dr David Asboe
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London

Prof. Janet Darbyshire
Medical Research Council, Clinical Trials Unit, London

Virginia Differding

Dr Julie Fox
King’s College Hospital, London

Prof. Frances Gotch
Department of Immunology, Imperial College

This booklet replaces Viral Load & CD4.