What Is Viral Load Testing Used for in People Who

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Multiple Choice

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 T‐cell 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.

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