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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.

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
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings

Systematic review confirms that regular viral load monitoring assists adherence to HIV therapy

News
12 September 2013
Viral load

Persisently detectable viral load at any level increases risk of HIV treatment failure

News
29 August 2013
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings

Wanted: a standard model of HIV and Aids diagnostics for Africa

Editor's pick
The Guardian
6 August 2013
Pregnancy and vertical transmission

Opportunities being missed for a vaginal delivery for HIV-positive pregnant women in Europe with viral suppression

News
1 August 2013
Hepatitis & HIV

HCV RNA Levels Stable in People on ART But Not on Anti-HCV Therapy

Editor's pick
International AIDS Society
31 July 2013
HIV treatment

First-line antiretroviral therapy has improved over time, meta-analysis shows

News
5 July 2013
Cancer

Antiretroviral therapy cuts mortality risk for people diagnosed with HIV-related lymphoma

News
25 June 2013
Cancer

Undetectable viral load reduces the risk of HIV-associated anal cancer

News
11 June 2013
Undetectable viral load & treatment as prevention

Community viral load is flawed indicator of infectiousness, say experts

News
31 May 2013
The search for a cure

UD-led team develops mathematical model to measure hidden HIV

Editor's pick
University of Delaware Daily
8 May 2013