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The balance in a viral infection between the number of viruses in the blood (the ¡°viral load¡±) and the response by the immune system to initial infection. It may be one of the predictors of disease progression in illnesses such a
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| viral load |
The measure of the amount of virus in a drop of blood in the body. This is a newer test for HIV disease. Optimally, no virus should be detected in the blood. Viral levels above 10,000 to 30,000 are indications to begin or to change HIV medications. The viral load can then be monitored to see if the medications are effective or if any changes need to be made. The viral load can go up with infectins, but then generally falls again.
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| viral load |
the amount of virus present in a person's blood stream. It is usually measured by the PCR quantitative test and the result is given in number of virus particles per millilitre of blood.
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| viral load |
Is a blood test that measures the amount of the HIV in your blood and how active the virus is in your body. Higher numbers mean you have more virus in your body.
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| viral hepatitis |
Liver inflammation caused by viruses. Specific hepatitis viruses have been labeled A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. While other viruses can also cause hepatitis, their primary target is not the liver.
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