Correlation of HIV viral load, CD4 count and treatment response among HIV-positive patients in India

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Authors: Madhuri Gattani, Manish Purohit, Ashish Kumar Joshi
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Abstract

The lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the correlation of HIV viral load, CD4 count and treatment response among HIV-positive individuals in India is a concern. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate changes in CD4 cell count and HIV viral load following ART initiation, demonstrating a significant increase in CD4 count and decrease in viral load. It highlights the inverse correlation between viral load and CD4 count, emphasizing the complementary role of both in treatment monitoring. Routine viral load and CD4 testing are critical for optimal HIV care, particularly in resource-limited settings. Thus, we show enhances understanding of the correlation between HIV viral load and CD4 count in monitoring antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectiveness.

Fields of Study & Subjects

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV Research and Treatment HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
Bioinformation
Publisher
Biomedical Informatics
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
447–451
Publication date
31 January 2026
Language
EN