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Is Your Viral Load Undetectable (below 50 Copies) Or Does It Fluctuate?
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During the last year my viral load has increased between 100 and 400 copies three times. After retesting all came back negative. I haven't had a viral load for years. Even with 100 copies before being retested my HIV doc was suggesting changing my meds. Has anyone else experienced this, or is currently carrying a viral load requiring a med change?

I remember back in the 90's it was difficult to get my viral load below 500,000 until I got on a Merck Crixivan Study. How different things are… read more

posted November 29, 2020
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A myHIVteam Member

Anything below 200 is undetectable. The current tests can detect up to 20. I have been at 50-75 for the last three years. We added another drug 2 months ago and it now less than 20. So happy.

posted December 1, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

Well, I've learned that missing doses can cause the hiv infection to go (detectable). I was undetectable for 10 years and then I had a small relapse. Thankfully now, I am back undetectable.

posted November 30, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

24 yrs here❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🌈💋

posted November 30, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

Undetectable for more then 10 years !

posted November 30, 2020
A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member Just to make this correct, It is anything below 50 is undetectable. When the 200 comes in to play is with is with your CD4 count, and anything under 200 you are considered to have AIDS so you want your CD4 to be over 200 and viral load under 50. I hope this clears this up for those who may be new to having HIV or AIDS.

posted December 1, 2020

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