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July 25, 2018

Women’s Research Institute Infectious Disease professionals: “The liberating message of ‘Undetectable = Untransmittable’”

“The power of U = U is that it is a simple, clear statement free of nuance or caveats, specific to prevention of sexual transmission: When a patient’s plasma viral load is durably suppressed, they will not sexually transmit HIV to their partners. But that simplicity may be one of the factors that prevents medical …

July 25, 2018

Zero transmissions mean zero risk – PARTNER 2 study results announced

Gus Cairns from NAM aidsmap writes: The chance of any HIV-positive person with an undetectable viral load transmitting the virus to a sexual partner is scientifically equivalent to zero, researchers confirmed at the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018) in Amsterdam today. Read more at NAM aidsmap.

July 23, 2018

HIV: Stigma, Misconceptions and Complacency Remain Critical Barriers to Stopping the Virus

Results from a new, large-scale, Europe-wide survey of over 24,000 people in 12 countries demonstrate that, despite significant progress over almost four decades, HIV-related stigma persists as a major challenge for people living with HIV (PLHIV). Successful HIV treatment and management that yields an undetectable level of HIV in the blood (viral suppression) means that the …

July 22, 2018

Science Validates Undetectable = Untransmittable HIV Prevention Message

People living with HIV whose virus is completely, durably suppressed by treatment will not sexually transmit the virus to an HIV-negative partner, according to NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Over the past two years, a grassroots movement has emerged to promote the value of HIV treatment as prevention through the “Undetectable = Untransmittable” campaign, …

July 13, 2018

U=U gains support at the highest level

Today, the statement released by the World Health Organization WHO | Viral suppression for HIV treatment success and prevention of sexual transmission of HIV could not be clearer, “The science related to the use of ART as an additional prevention tool is clear: there is no evidence that individuals who have successfully achieved and maintained viral suppression …

July 11, 2018

Does U=U for breastfeeding mothers and infants? Researchers highlight unanswered questions

“Research is urgently needed to provide clear recommendations on breastfeeding to mothers with HIV who have an undetectable viral load on antiretroviral treatment, a group of researchers say in the journal The Lancet HIV.” Read more at NAM aidsmap.

July 9, 2018

Ottawa Capital Pride is proud to support the U=U Campaign

Ottawa Capital Pride has officially signed onto the #UequalsU Campaign. “Capital Pride is proud to support Undetectable equals Untransmittable Campaign and add our name to the U=U Consensus Statement… A groundswell of research confirms that when a person living with HIV is on effective treatment, it will reduce the level of HIV to “undetectable” levels …

June 27, 2018

National HIV Testing Day — tests are lagging and the end of the epidemic is far away

Melanie Thompson, M.D., chair of the HIV Medicine Association, agrees with #UequalsU, “For those diagnosed with HIV, linkage to care and continuous access to HIV medications can lead to a “near normal lifespan, eliminate progression to AIDS, and suppress the virus to “undetectable” levels thus eliminating HIV transmission to others.” Read and learn more at The Hill.

Latest News

Women’s Research Institute Infectious Disease professionals: “The liberating message of ‘Undetectable = Untransmittable’”

Zero transmissions mean zero risk – PARTNER 2 study results announced

HIV: Stigma, Misconceptions and Complacency Remain Critical Barriers to Stopping the Virus

Science Validates Undetectable = Untransmittable HIV Prevention Message

U=U gains support at the highest level

Does U=U for breastfeeding mothers and infants? Researchers highlight unanswered questions

Ottawa Capital Pride is proud to support the U=U Campaign

National HIV Testing Day — tests are lagging and the end of the epidemic is far away