Reuben, aged 24 years, has HIV and just had a routine viral load test done. The results show a falling viral load. What does this indicate?
a. A favorable prognostic trend
b. Disease progression
c. The need to be more aggressive with Reuben's medications
d. The eradication of the HIV
ANS: A
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