Anyone Got A "Typical" Viral Load Drop Graph?

[RobertBeWell]

I sat down with the research doctor today at my study visit, because I wanted to discuss with him his feelings on whether or not I should continue on. Though he couldn't come right out and say it, he absolutely didn't disagree when I told him that based on my results, I was not getting the study drug.

Anyhow... he told me that as time goes on, and the viral load drops, the remaining virus are "harder" to kill, because they are "tougher". In other words, in patients that respond to treatment, they usually expect to see large viral drops initially, followed by progressively smaller and smaller drops until UND.

I was a bit skeptical, but I didn't let on because I didn't want to insult the man, as he's pretty respected in his field as a researcher.

How can one virion be any harder to kill than another.

Anyone got a link to a graph of a "typical" viral load drop in a "good response" scenario?

Thanks

RBW

[aaCharley]

They might have found a way to cloak themselves so that the information necessary for identification is not available.  The identity is supressed.

Keep up the nonsense harassment.  It identifies you.

[Bill1954]

That wasn’t necessary was it? The forum would have done fine without that comment-

Bill

[Trinity4]

Those RNA strands are nothing but snot swappers I say....yep damned old unscrupulous snot swappers.

[spectda]

"For a stupid little strand of RNA in a shell, this virus seems awfully good at evading the brightest mankind has to offer. "

The little ba$tards have  have no morals :)

[eureka254]

Virus vs. man (and similar conflict) makes me think of the phrase:
"Age and treachery will always overcome youth and vigor."  Goes to show the one with the bigger brain isn't always the winner :).  Somehow, we haven't learned the art of mutation and survival quite as well as viruses.  

Maybe what we have to do is grow a shell or some fur lol.

[RobertBeWell]

For a stupid little strand of RNA in a shell, this virus seems awfully good at evading the brightest mankind has to offer.

Makes me wonder in the same manner that I do when I'm out sweating, working in the yard, and my black labrador retriever is laying under the shade tree watching me. I ask myself "who's the smart one here?"

:-)