A person may be suspected of having drug-resistant HIV if their viral load, which should drop to undetectable levels within the first three to six months of starting a new medicine, begins to increase after being undetectable. This increase indicates that the HIV may have become resistant to the medication.

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A person may be suspected of having drug-resistant HIV if their viral load, which should drop to undetectable levels within the first three to six months of starting a new medicine, begins to increase after being undetectable. This increase indicates that the HIV may have become resistant to the medication.

Key points:
- Initial Response: Viral load should drop to undetectable within 3-6 months.
- Indicator of Resistance: Increase in viral load after being undetectable.

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