2 Virology, HIV and viral load

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Index

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Aims for this section
2.3 Definition of HIV
2.4 Other causes of illness
2.5 HIV infection: key facts
2.6 Viral load in early and chronic infection
2.7 Reinfection with HIV
2.8 What is a viral load test?
2.9 History of viral load tests
2.10 Impact of coinfections on viral load
2.11 Compartments and sanctuary sites
2.12 Viral load on treatment and off treatment
2.13 Viral lifecycle, drug resistance and adherence
2.14 How CD4 and viral load are related

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