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What Is The Count Of Viral Load To Make A Person Resistant From The Medicine?

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Atlanta, GA
November 9, 2024
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A myHIVteam Member

There's no such thing. The only time you know if you're resistant is if your viral load continues to go up and if your doctor orders what we call a genotype test. That will give you the ingredients that you are resistant to so that you can make a proper decision on which cocktail works for you.

November 9, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

Hopefully you are not continually infecting yourself by having unprotected sex with partners that you have no knowledge of their status. A change in meds is always the change made when your meds no longer protect you. It works both ways by being selective and doing what is right. Russian Roulette is a game we do not play when it comes to HIV.

November 16, 2024
A myHIVteam Member

your viral load has nothing to do with resistance. the resistance occurs when you just stop taking your meds. when you stop taking your meds, the virus mutates thus making you resistant.

January 5
myHIVteam

A person may be suspected of having drug-resistant HIV if their viral load, which should drop to undetectable levels within the first three to six months of starting a new medicine, begins to increase after being undetectable. This increase indicates that the HIV may have become resistant to the medication.

 AI-generated responses are not a substitute for medical advice. These services are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition or disease. Always ask your doctor about specific health concerns.

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