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Detectable HIV Levels Don’t Necessarily Increase the Risk of Cognitive Decline

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Having a viral load over 1,000 copies doesn’t necessarily increase the risk for cognitive decline—at least in people with high CD4 counts—according to a study published online August 18 in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.
Recent studies have suggested that people living with HIV are experiencing health problems associated with aging—such as a cognitive [...]

Viral Load Tied to Kidney Function

Friday, May 29th, 2009

As viral load increases so does the risk of kidney problems, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of AIDS and reported by aidsmap. Fortunately, with decreases in viral load and increases in CD4 cells resulting from antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, kidney function is likely to improve. Â
Studies show that kidney failure and [...]