1.   At the beginning of a cold the viral load will be very high.

2.   Most patients were experiencing a large drop in viral load.

3.   That goal has been achieved if, after several months of treatment, no virus is found in the viral load.

4.   Thus there are several patients with an inadequate response who are remaining well despite an unsatisfactory viral load.

5.   Amid the sobering talk of viral loads and T-cell counts, though, there was also laughter.

6.   Besides the so-called viral load, the outlook for a patient with HIV or AIDS is assessed by measuring the number of healthy immune cells found in their blood.

7.   Both companies say the important thing is understanding how the viral load tests can help physicians, patients and researchers.

8.   A patient can continue the same regimen as long as viral load is low.

9.   A significant rise in viral load can signal the need to change therapy.

10.   All the patients were doing well on the treatment, with blood tests showing undetectable viral loads.