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A viral load test shows how much HIV there is in a small sample of blood. The lower the amount the better. The aim of HIV treatment is to reduce viral load to a level which is too low to be measured by standard tests. This is called an ‘undetectable’ viral load. This means HIV is still present in your body, but at a low level.

Adherence

Positive response to 'gift tokens for undetectable viral load' trial

News
24 November 2014
CD4 count

The genetics of coping with HIV

Editor's pick
Science Daily
12 November 2014
Treatment outcomes & life expectancy

HIV superinfection associated with accelerated viral load increase but has no impact on clinical disease progression

News
19 August 2014
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings

Study shows prognostic value of viral load monitoring among people living with subtype C HIV in South Africa

News
2 June 2014
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings

Viral Load Testing Dismally Absent in Africa

Editor's pick
Inter Press Service
20 May 2014
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings

Can we provide point-of-care viral load tests in poor countries?

News
10 April 2014
Undetectable viral load & treatment as prevention

Standard HIV treatment achieves high concentrations in female genital tract and suppresses shedding of virus

News
1 April 2014
Undetectable viral load & treatment as prevention

HIV viral load in semen can differ in two samples provided within one hour

News
1 April 2014
Men who have sex with men (MSM)

Only having sex with same-status partners is an HIV prevention strategy for 40% of gay men

News
11 March 2014
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings

Is Viral Load Testing for HIV a Realistic Strategy in Developing Countries?

Editor's pick
PLOS Blogs
28 February 2014
Ageing & HIV

Older age associated with bigger increases in viral load and falls in CD4 count in patients not taking HIV treatment

News
27 February 2014
Retention & linkage to care

Significant attrition at each step of the HIV care 'cascade' in British Columbia

News
23 January 2014
Behaviour change interventions

Computerised counselling for patients taking HIV therapy can reduce viral load, improve treatment adherence and reduce rates of risky sex

News
13 January 2014
Low CD4 count

Regular clinic attendance especially beneficial for people with HIV who have low CD4 counts

News
9 January 2014
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings

Viral load tests 'could transform HIV treatment failure'

Editor's pick
SciDev.net
2 January 2014
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings

'Samba' viral load machine a boost for HIV patients in Malawi

Editor's pick
Gulfnews.com
2 January 2014
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings

Implementing viral load testing in resource-limited settings: one size does not fit all

News
19 December 2013
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings

Finding new ways to make viral load testing cheaper

Editor's pick
IRIN
13 December 2013
Government, leadership & policy

Malawi's success story in reducing HIV infection

Editor's pick
The Guardian
2 December 2013
Undetectable viral load & treatment as prevention

HIV may be becoming less fit as it adapts to the immune system

News
8 November 2013
Viral load

HIV rebound linked to higher baseline level, slower suppression and low-level viraemia

News
31 October 2013
Testing & health monitoring

HIV monitoring every six months is adequate for people on ART with stable viral suppression

News
10 October 2013
Viral load

HIV Viral load testing to start at regional hospitals

Editor's pick
Republica
9 October 2013
Improving HIV care

Studies look at community vs hospital-based HIV care and medication issues

News
7 October 2013