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This assay is useful in quantifying plasma viral load in HIV-1-infected patients: (i) Before initiating anti-HIV-1 drug therapy (baseline viral load), (ii) Patients who may have developed HIV-1 drug resistance while on anti-HIV-1 therapy(iii) Patients who may be noncompliant with anti-HIV-1 drug therapy. It can be also used for
monitoring HIV-1 disease progression while on or off antiretroviral drug therapy.