Effect of clinical events on plasma HIV-1 RNA levels in persons with CD4+ T-lymphocyte counts of more than 500 x 10(6) cells/l.

Our study suggests that in untreated HIV-1-infected persons with CD4 cell count greater than 500 x 10(6) cells/l, viral load is generally quite stable, although acute minor infections are associated with transient fluctuations generally lasting no more than 1 week.