Please be patient, the information is being saved . Please be patient, the information is being saved . Please be patient, the information is being refreshed . Please be patient, search is in progress . Search for AD, then select a list item in order to enable the available functions. Searching ........ Some of the information on this Web page has been provided by external sources. The Government of Canada is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information supplied by external sources.
HIV viral load (or 'HIV RNA'). Just Diagnosed. HIV viral load tests measure the amount of HIV in the blood. Lower levels are better than higher levels. The main goal of HIV drugs is to reduce viral load as much as possible for as long as possible; for most patients, the goal is to suppress HIV viral load to an undetectable level, meaning that the HIV RNA is below the detection limit of the test.
HIV is a rapidly spreading viral infection that also causes a reduction in platelet count. HIV can affect any organ of the body which includes the bone marrow, altering platelet production. The treatment for HIV induced reduction in platelet count is called HAART or Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy.