lab Results

[amaikuda]

My viral loads were totally undetectable  up till end 2014 since than every time on the report it says "high" with this report
This patient had an HIV-1 RNA viral load below the lower
Limit of Quantitation for this assay (20 copies/mL), but
above the lower Limit of Detection for the test. Because
of the low viral load, we were unable to determine the
actual level of the virus in this patient's sample.
Repeat testing may be warranted, when clinically indicated

Should I be concerned, my Dr. doesn't seem to be. and what about long term?

[Ptrk3]

Welcome, amaikuda.  Folks here may be able to help you a bit more if you introduce yourself and let people know a little more about your situation.  Are you on antiretroviral medication, for example?  Do you have a CD4 count, in addition to the viral load?  Where are you from?  How long do you think you've been infected?

Experts today recommend that treatment start immediately, no matter what the counts are, in order to prevent long-term damage to the immune system. It's good, though, that your viral load appears to be low. 

[amaikuda]

I know exactly who and when I was infected which was Jan 2001. My CD4 count 1077. I was on Trizivir from April 2001 till 6 months ago when the  Dr. switched to Triumeq. He was 'concerned" about long term effect of Trizvir which I had done very well, labs always excellent. But, with triumeq this issue with viral load.

I am married to an HIV + man and we have a negative 9year old son.

[Ptrk3]

Your CD4 count is excellent, so no worries there.  Your viral load, though above detection, is still quite low (would be considered undetectable if still using the standards of just a few years ago).

It appears that you are currently on antiretroviral medication (Triumeq), so no worries there.

It sounds like you have a very good and attentive doctor, who is simply keeping an eye on the small viral load uptick.  Since he is not concerned, you should not be, either.  You are doing fine.  Live your life.  Congratulations!

I wish you and your family continued good health.