Author Question: What is viral load testing used for in people who are HIV positive? a. It is measuring the ... (Read 112 times)

crobinson2013 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

What is viral load testing used for in people who are HIV positive?

a. It is measuring the severity of the viral infection by estimating the amount of virus in bodily fluid.
b. It is measuring the Tcell count which is useful in predicting life expectancy of a person who is HIV positive.
c. It is testing for the likelihood the person will pass the virus on to a sex partner.
d. It is testing for the likelihood that a pregnant woman will pass the virus on to her unborn child.

Question 2

What has contributed to the decrease in HIV and AIDSrelated deaths?

a. There are less homosexual males now than there were 20 years ago.
b. There are fewer intravenous drug users than there were 20 years ago.
c. The development of HAART therapy and HIV RNA testing.
d. The ability to rid the body of the HIV virus if detected within the first six months.