Can you go from undetectable to detectable? An undetectable status does not indicate a cure. Although ART prevents the virus from creating copies of itself, the virus remains dormant in the body. However,
stopping treatment or missing doses allows the virus to begin multiplying, causing it to become detectable in the blood again
.
How long does it take to stop being undetectable?
A person’s viral load is considered “durably undetectable” when all viral load test results are undetectable for at least six months after their first undetectable test result. This means that most people will need to be on treatment for
7 to 12 months
to have a durably undetectable viral load.
CDC Agrees That
Person with Undetectable HIV Cannot Transmit the Virus
. The agency has adopted the widely accepted position that an HIV-positive person with an undetectable viral load cannot pass the virus through unprotected sex. If you can’t detect it, you can’t transmit it.
Although it is not commonly seen,
it is possible to have an undetectable human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) load without treatment
. Long-term nonprogressors are able to maintain low viral loads (the quantity of HIV in a blood sample) and near-normal T cell counts without the use of medication.
Viral loads aren’t usually given as a zero
, but it is common to be “undetectable”. This is a good thing and it is the main goal of HIV treatment (ART).
The CD4 and viral load tests measure different things. But the pattern of results for both tests are usually related.
When viral load is low or going down, CD4 counts will be higher or going up
. When CD4 counts are low or going down, viral load will be high or going up.
How will I know if I am undetectable?
By regular viral load monitoring
. This is a blood test to measure how many particles of HIV there are in a small sample of your blood. If your viral load is under 200 copies per millilitre, you’re considered virally suppressed and unable to pass HIV on.
What happens if you take ARVs while negative?
“When a HIV-positive person is given ARVs, it boosts their immunity, but when a HIV-negative person takes them, it just
undermines their immunity and interferes with their body organs
.”
Can a person who is undetectable test negative?
The answer is
it is not possible
! HIVers with undetectable viral loads will continue to test HIV-antibody positive.
Can undetectable person donate blood?
Although
undetectable still equals untransmissible for sexual transmission (U = U
sex
), this does not apply to transfusion transmission
. FDA’s aim in providing this important advice is to ensure the continued high-level safety of the U.S. blood supply for everyone.
A viral load that can’t be detected — less than 20 copies — is always the goal of HIV treatment
. This doesn’t mean you’re cured. Unfortunately, the virus is still able to survive in various cells in the body.
What are signs of low CD4 count?
Symptoms may include
fever, cough, difficulty breathing, weight loss, night sweats and fatigue
. It is most likely to occur when the CD4+ T cell count falls below 200 cells per cubic millimeter of blood.
How long does it take for CD4 count to be below 200?
Time for CD4 count to drop to 200 (without ART).
25% people would take 1-2 years
(fast progressors). 50% people would take 2-10 years. 25% people would take 10-15 years.
What is hiv1 and hiv2?
Abstract. Two HIV virus types exist:
HIV-1 is pandemic and aggressive, whereas HIV-2 is confined mainly to West Africa and less pathogenic
. Despite the fact that it has been almost 40 years since the discovery of AIDS, there is still no cure or vaccine against HIV.
What is the name of the new ARV pill?
The backbone of the new pill is
dolutegravir
, a remarkably powerful and safe ARV that inhibits HIV’s integrase enzyme and has been too expensive for most poor and middle-income countries to afford.
Does exercise increase CD4 count?
H1 –
Aerobic exercise will expect to experience significant increase on CD4 counts
, reduced viral load , improve psycho-social well being among people living with HIV /AIDS.
Can your CD4 count go up?
CD4 cell counts can vary a lot between people.
Your own CD4 cell count may go up and down in response to different factors such as exercise, lack of sleep or smoking
. But these factors don’t seem to make any difference to how well your immune system can fight infections.
Can you get your CD4 count back up?
The only reliable way to increase CD4 cell count over time is with HIV treatment – antiretroviral therapy (ART)
. This treatment is recommended for those who are HIV positive – no matter how long they may have the virus, and it ultimately works towards keeping the viral load low and CD4 count high.
