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# Uploading Viral Load Results

## Downloading of Viral Load Results From VL Dashboard.

1. Access the Viral load Dashboard via [vldash.cphluganda.org](https://vldash.cphluganda.org)

   ![Viral Load Dashboard Page](/files/-MBY0prDXaf3s_4k3v6Y)
2. On the Top Menu Click on the The Login Item. This will navigate you to the login screen

   ![Viral Load Dashboard Login Page](/files/-MBY0prGEuj6XbbjpK_I)
3. Enter username and password and click the login page. This will navigate you to the Facility Dashboard you have logged into

   ![Viral Load Facility Dashboard](/files/-MBY0prHaHSGalcX-8dl)
4. On the Top Menu, Click on the *"Reports"* menu Item. This will navigate you to the reports. 

   ![Viral Load Reports Page](/files/-MBY0prKuo01k3g9hzB_)
5. Use The date filter to determine the viral load results in period you would like to download. filterout the viral load results for that period
6. Click on the *"Valid Patients Results"* Tab.
7. Click on the Download Icon found at the bottom of the page.

## Uploading Results in UgandaEMR.

1. Login UgandaEMR. This will navigate you to the Home page.

   ![UgandaEMR Home Page](/files/-MBY0prL5YwW8yZXc_PV)
2. On The Home page Click on the *"System Administrator"* Icon. This will navigate you to System Administration Page. 

   ![UgandaEMR System Administrator page](/files/-MBY0prOE4ohs16FFO3F)
3. On the System Administrator page  click on the *"UgandaEMR Sync"* Icon. This will navigate you to the UgandaEMR Sync Page. 

   ![UgandaEMR Sync Page](/files/-MBY0prVSPh8A_J5V2Kj)
4. On the UgandaEMR Sync Page Click on the *"Upload Viral Load Results"* Icon. This will navigate you to the Upload Viral Load Results page. 

   ![UgandaEMR Upload Results Page](/files/-MBY0prXWGbgDbgZZaF3)
5. Click on the choose botton above
6. Select CSV File to Upload
7. Click on the Upload Button. When the upload is complete, there are three possible outcomes

   a) **No patients Found.** This will show you the patients ART No. which have not been found.

   b) **No Encounters Found.** This shows patients whose viral load results have no related encounters which are on the same day as sample collection date.

   c) **Results uploaded.** This shows the patients results that have been successfully uploaded.