HIV viruses infecting T-lymphocytes, computer illustration. The surface of the T-cell has a lumpy appearance with large irregular surface protrusions. Smaller spherical structures on the cell surface ...

Your viral load is how much hepatitis C virus (HCV) is in your blood. Your starting level can give a clue to your chances of success with treatment. Changes in your viral load also can tell your ...

An HIV viral load test measures the amount of HIV in the blood. The goal of HIV treatment is to reduce this amount to an undetectable level. A high viral load can lead to a low CD4 cell count, ...

The "dance" between CD4 cell counts and viral loads can predict how fast or slow the final stages of Aids kick in in an HIV positive patient. But what are they and what role do they play in the ...

Viral load refers to the amount of HIV in a person’s blood. HIV treatments aim to reduce the viral load until the virus is no longer detectable, which means it is also untransmittable. People who have ...