Scroll To Top
News

Early HIV Level Predicts Disease Progression Rate

Early HIV Level Predicts Disease Progression Rate

Coverx100_152

HIV-positive adults who have attained a low viral load after four weeks of treatment are more likely to eventually reach undetectable levels than patients with higher four-week measurements, researchers report. In a study in the September 1 edition of Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes the researchers note that 86% of 650 previously treatment-naive HIV patients with a viral load below 50 copies after four weeks of treatment retained viral suppression at 24 weeks. Only 61% of patients with a viral load between 1,001 and 10,000 copies at four weeks reached undetectable levels. Each one-log increase in viral load at the fourth week was associated with a threefold decrease in the odds of attaining a viral load under 50 copies. 'Our study highlights that early measurements of viral load enables early prediction of virologic response'and so will allow reasons for a poor early response to be investigated and addressed as necessary,' the researchers say.

Out Subscription Lil Nas XAdvocateChannel promotion

From our Sponsors

Most Popular

Fifth Person Cured of HIV

Latest Stories