Graphic
Display of bDNA Assay Technology for Measuring HIV Viral Load
Branched deoxyribonucleic acid (bDNA) testing is
one method of measuring the amount of HIV in the blood plasma. Although
bDNA testing is not yet FDA-approved for measuring viral load in
HIV positive patients, it is nonetheless widely used for this purpose
by many physicians.
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