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A laboratory test that measures the amount of HIV in a blood sample. Results are reported as the number of copies of HIV RNA per milliliter of blood. Examples of viral load tests include quantitative branched DNA bDNA, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction RT-PCR, and qualitative transcription-mediated amplification. Viral load tests are used to diagnose acute HIV infection, guide treatment choices, and monitor response to antiretroviral therapy ART. see also qualitative transcription-mediated amplification, quantitative branched DNA, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction |
