HIV viral load (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

HIV viral load

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A federally funded clinical trial suggests knowing HIV viral load (number of HIV particles in the body) doesn’t improve the number of patients seeking treatment for active HIV infection or preventive care if uninfected, but at high risk of becoming infected.

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