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May 20, 2024

USA: People with HIV can breast/chestfeed if taking treatment and virus is undetectable, pediatricians’ group says

For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its position to say people living with HIV can breast/chestfeed their infants if they are on treatment and maintain an undetectable viral load. People living with HIV in the US have risked criminalization and having children removed by protective services if they breast/chestfed their …

May 17, 2024

UK: People with HIV can now donate eggs or sperm

The U=U science continues to end outdated and unjust discriminatory laws, policies, and practices worldwide. A change in UK legislation for which LGBT+ activists have long campaigned will open the door to thousands of same-sex couples with non-transmissible HIV to conceive children through fertility treatments.

April 11, 2024

INDIA: U=Me, a powerful short film premieres in India

This powerful new film of love, dilemma, and trust premiered on April 11th, with global and national leaders from India’s health sector and entertainment industry. It was produced by HIV doctor Sanjay Pujari, directed by national award-winning director Umesh Kulkarni, and stars national award-winning artist Shweta Basu Prasad.

March 7, 2024

SINGAPORE – HIV disclosure law to be amended to exempt those with undetectable viral load if conditions are met

People with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) will no longer be legally required to disclose the risk of contracting the virus to their sexual partners as long as they have maintained undetectable viral loads for at least six months, under a Bill passed in Parliament on March 7. Currently, those who have tested positive for …

March 1, 2024

SOUTH AFRICA: Young people want research to focus on a cure for HIV, sharing their status and U=U

Data show that young people living with HIV in South Africa want research on #UequalsU to be a top priority.

February 15, 2024

SOUTH AFRICA: Unequal and inadequate: U=U communication from South African healthcare providers

People living with HIV in South Africa expressed a lack of awareness, confusion, and scepticism regarding U=U, according to a recent qualitative study published in PLoS ONE. Healthcare providers acted as gatekeepers and expressed fears that U=U knowledge would lead to increases in condomless sex.

January 9, 2024

GLOBAL: The Lancet: Steady but variable progress towards global HIV targets

An eclectic mix of countries have already reached the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, but others including Russia, Ukraine, and the USA remain off track. PAC’s Bruce Richman is quoted about why the US lags behind: “The alarming low viral suppression rate in the USA is indicative of a larger, systemic issue—the devaluation of lives of people …

December 5, 2023

CAMBODIA: Cambodian People Living with HIV Network (CPN+) launches U=U Campaign

Cambodian People Living with HIV Network (CPN+), working with the government, civil society, and other development partners, has organised the Undetectable=Untransmittable Campaign (“U=U Campaign”), which targets vulnerable groups in Siem Reap and Banteay Meanchey provinces. The campaign has two parts with one event held on social media and the other will be a parade. The …

Latest News

USA: People with HIV can breast/chestfeed if taking treatment and virus is undetectable, pediatricians’ group says

UK: People with HIV can now donate eggs or sperm

INDIA: U=Me, a powerful short film premieres in India

SINGAPORE – HIV disclosure law to be amended to exempt those with undetectable viral load if conditions are met

SOUTH AFRICA: Young people want research to focus on a cure for HIV, sharing their status and U=U

SOUTH AFRICA: Unequal and inadequate: U=U communication from South African healthcare providers

GLOBAL: The Lancet: Steady but variable progress towards global HIV targets

CAMBODIA: Cambodian People Living with HIV Network (CPN+) launches U=U Campaign