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1. Sravanthi • 23 June 2020

   Hi, I tested positive in 2017 with CD4 of 1043 and Viral load is <45.00. what is the less than detectable? I was planed to 2nd child? Pls tell me.

2. Roy Trevelion • 1 June 2020

   Hi Solomon,

   It sounds good that your doctor will keep monitoring your test results.

   But what did he say? Did he suggest that you might be an elite controller? An Elite Controller is an HIV positive person whose immune system keeps viral load undetectable for more than five years without HIV treatment (ART).

   Please let us know what HIV meds he prescribed.

   And please see more about Elite Controllers at this link.

3. solomon • 1 June 2020

   Hi, I tested positive in 2017 with CD4 of 840 and Viral load below 40. The doctor said I would start treatment later on. I only went to see the doctor this 2020. CD4 dropped to 700 and Viral load stabilized at below 40. He prescribed start of treatment since he was not happy with the CD4 drop. Is it normal to have static viral load while decreasing CD4? it looks strange. He said we will keep monitoring on monthly basis.

4. Roy Trevelion • 1 June 2020

   Hi Carol,

   The short answer is yes. Being undetectable on HIV treatment (ART) means you can not transmit HIV to your partner, even if you don’t use condoms.

   For more info please see Undetectable = Untransmittable here.

5. Carol • 1 June 2020

   Was told I’m lower than detectable does it mean I can’t trasmit the virus to my partner

6. Neecy • 23 January 2020

   Thank you so much Lisa Thorley for that clarificationmuch appreciated

7. Neecy • 22 January 2020

   Hi I was Diagnosed with Hiv in 2009 went for my checkup in April last year. My results came back and the hiv shows lower than detectable. Can I still infect my partner. We have been using condoms before but not anymore. He is going for a medical check up to renew his pdp what I want to know is if it’s possible that traces of HIV will be visible in his blood with the medical done.

8. Lisa Thorley • 22 January 2020

   Hi Neecy,

   If your viral load is undetectable, there’s no risk. Please see here: http://i-base.info/u-equals-u/

9. Roy Trevelion • 2 December 2019

   Hi Given,

   It’s great to hear that your partner has a strong CD4 count and that their viral load is undetectable. It looks like her HIV meds are working well.

   The good news is that when your viral load is undetectable on HIV treatment (ART), you can not transmit HIV even if you don’t use condoms. Please see Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) at this link.

10. given • 2 December 2019

    hi Lisa I am job negative male and my partner is hiv positive female we have been having condomless sex for 7months now her cd4 count is 600 and viral load 50 copies

    now I have tested three times after the exposure and the results came negative..