Overview
Human immunodeficiency virus type II (HIV-II) is a distinct lentivirus that causes a chronic, progressive infection. It is genetically distinct from HIV-1 and is primarily found in West Africa.Diagnosis
No specific diagnostic criteria or recommended tests were mentioned in the provided abstracts.Management
Low-level viraemia (LLV) following antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people living with HIV (PLWH) has a pooled prevalence of 13.81% 1.
Risk factors for LLV include a viral load (VL) $\ge$ 10 1.
The association between LLV and virological failure (VF) was investigated 1.Key Recommendations
Low-level viraemia (LLV) following antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people living with HIV (PLWH) has a pooled prevalence of 13.81% 1. (Evidence: Moderate)
Risk factors for LLV include viral load (VL) $\ge$ 10 1. (Evidence: Moderate)References
1 Zhao S, Wang W, Li S, He J, Duan W, Fang Z et al.. The prevalence of low-level viraemia and its association with virological failure in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Emerging microbes & infections 2025. link