Viral Rebound

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Rebound
When a person on antiretroviral therapy (ART) has persistent, detectable levels of HIV in the blood after a period of undetectable levels. Causes of viral rebound can include drug resistance or poor adherence to an HIV treatment regimen.
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Undetectable Viral Load
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Viral rebound from undetectable to detectable viral loads

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