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May 17, 2019

Brazilian Government DIAHV Updates Clinical Guidelines on Undetectable = Untransmittable

“A justificativa para o uso do conceito está apoiada nas evidências científicas de que as PVHIV em Tratamento Antirretroviral (TARV) e carga viral indetectável não transmite o vírus por via sexual. O termo Indetectável = Intransmissível (I = I) já é utilizado por cientistas e instituições de referência sobre o HIV em abrangência mundial. O …

May 2, 2019

Global Media Coverage of PARTNER2 / U=U Published in The Lancet

CNN: “The risk of passing on the HIV virus is completely eliminated by effective drugs treatment, a landmark study has shown, in a significant boost to the prospects of ending the AIDS pandemic. A study of nearly 1,000 gay male couples, where one partner with HIV took antiretroviral therapy (ART), found no new cases of transmission to the HIV-negative …

April 29, 2019

#HIVscoop: Head of U=U in U.S. Changes to Penner; Richman to Focus on International Efforts

“The U=U movement, led by Prevention Access Campaign for the last several years, still has much work to do, specifically within the U.S., as America appears to have much less HIV agency buy-in to sharing the message than elsewhere in the world… “It’s important to know when it’s time to step back and allow for …

April 29, 2019

PAC U=U Welcomes Murray Penner

“Dear friends and colleagues, I’m beyond thrilled to announce that Murray Penner has joined Prevention Access Campaign (PAC) as Executive Director, North America. Murray’s personal announcement is here. Few people have been as instrumental in the launch and growth of the U=U movement as Murray has. He embodies the bold, decisive, and compassionate leadership we need …

April 29, 2019

Murray Penner: My Path to U=U

“Undetectable was only the start of a one-two punch against shame and stigma. Enter PrEP, which has become crucial for preventing new HIV infections. But in 2016, when I learned U=U, it was my first real opportunity, as it was for many others, to finally shed my own stigma and shame and to begin to …

April 29, 2019

NAM aidsmap: Most UK clinic staff now tell people about U=U, but not always in the same way

“Two presentations at this month’s British HIV Association (BHIVA) conference in Bournemouth show that most specialist healthcare workers are now informing people with HIV that if their viral load becomes undetectable as a result of taking antiretroviral therapy (ART), they can no longer transmit the virus (‘Undetectable equals untransmittable’, or ‘U=U’). However, the healthcare workers told the patients …

April 9, 2019

Help HIV-positive women reach reproductive goals

“As primary care providers for a significant proportion of women in their practices, ob/gyns need to be holistic in their approach to patient care. This includes a comprehensive assessment of risk factors for different diseases, including HIV. This article underscores the importance of keeping up to date on the latest evidence and recommendations on HIV …

April 2, 2019

U=U leader Roscoe Boyd in the Spotlight at Impact Awards

“From judges to activists, authors, industry pioneers, and beyond, the fourth annual Gay City News Impact Awards gala on March 28 reflected a vibrant class of 32 honorees who have made a difference in various sectors of the LGBTQ community… “In my life, I don’t always realize the impact. I just do what I do,” …

Latest News

Brazilian Government DIAHV Updates Clinical Guidelines on Undetectable = Untransmittable

Global Media Coverage of PARTNER2 / U=U Published in The Lancet

#HIVscoop: Head of U=U in U.S. Changes to Penner; Richman to Focus on International Efforts

PAC U=U Welcomes Murray Penner

Murray Penner: My Path to U=U

NAM aidsmap: Most UK clinic staff now tell people about U=U, but not always in the same way

Help HIV-positive women reach reproductive goals

U=U leader Roscoe Boyd in the Spotlight at Impact Awards