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What is a viral load?

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Viral load means how much HIV is in the blood of a person living with HIV. When the virus makes more copies of itself, the viral load goes up. A higher viral load can lower your CD4 count, which makes it easier to get sick. Learn more in our article, HIV: The Basics.

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