A patient receiving zidovudine and a protease inhibitor to manage HIV infection is found to have an undetectable viral load.This means that the

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Protease inhibitors attack at a phase of the viral cycle and are used in conjunction with zidovudine.The goal of treatment is to suppress the viral load.Dosage of both agents would not be reduced,because the undetectable viral load means that the therapy is effective.Zidovudine would not be discontinued,because it is deemed effective in creating an undetectable viral load in this case.The HIV virus has not been eliminated in the event of an undetectable viral load.Rather,HIV plasma is suppressed and disease progression delayed.

A Patient Receiving Zidovudine and a Protease Inhibitor to Manage