Question
My viral load is 20, is this OK?
24 February 2017. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load.
Been on Atripla for 6 years now ,
went for my regular test ,got my results today and CD4 is on 900 but VL is less than 20 copies am very worried as it is usually undetectable.
what can i do to make sure it gets undetectable again?
Answer
Thanks for getting a touch.
The classification for an undetectable viral load is less than 50 copies. Therefore, you are still undetectable because your viral load is less than this. You’re doing well, and have nothing to worry about.
M viral load is 20 is transmittable of what?
Hi Ntombi,
Firstly, both of you are undetectable. You’re undetectable because your results are both under 50 copies/ml. This is great news. There’s no reason why you can’t try for a baby. You both have your HIV under control. There’s more about pregnancy here: http://i-base.info/guides/pregnancy
Hi im hiv positive and also my partner but last month we got our results im undectable and my parter says 31 copies and we really want to try for a bby it is safe because we have started unprotected sex
Hi,
Please see Q15 here: http://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions
Can HIV positive be tested negative with a strip when the viral load is less than 20?
Hi Msanikhuze,
Are you on medication? If you’re on medication and these are you’re results, it means that the meds are working and working really well. Your HIV is very much under control.
My VL is 20 copies and CD4 count is 1000 is this results or good
Hi Sive,
An undetectable viral load is anything under 50 copies ml, so you’re already undetectable. This means that it’s ok to have sex without a condom. Please see here: http://i-base.info/u-equals-u/
I am living with HIV for 6 years now ,
went for my regular test ,got my results today and CD4 is on 1035 and VL is less than 20 copies so do I wait till it says it’s undetectable so as to not infect my partner as we want to try for a baby.
He is negative
Hi Kenneth,
As Lisa says on this Q&A, any viral load below 50 is undetectable. So a viral load less than 20 looks as though your HIV meds are working well.
What meds are you taking, and what’s your CD4 count? Please let us know.