title: HIV viral load markers in clinical practice.
abstract: Plasma HIV RNA determinations are an important prognostic marker of disease progression and, when used appropriately, provide a valuable tool for the management of individual patients. But what constitutes appropriate use?
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham 35294-2050, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Saag
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Holodniy
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Kuritzkes
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Coombs
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Poscher
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Jacobsen
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Richman
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Volberding
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood* / Q000187:drug effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D012367:RNA, Viral