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October 20, 2017

HIV Stigma: the Beginning of the End?

“It’s critically important to educate policymakers about the prevention benefits of treatment,” Mr. Richman told The World Weekly. “If all people with HIV can get access to treatment and services to maintain undetectable viral loads, that will not only save lives but also prevent new transmissions and get us closer to ending the epidemic.” Read …

October 19, 2017

IAPAC and Prevention Access Campaign to Educate Clinicians and Allied Health Professionals about U=U

The International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC) and the Prevention Access Campaign have announced a partnership to educate clinicians and allied health professionals about the Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U) message. “IAPAC is proud to partner with the Prevention Access Campaign to ensure that the game-changing U=U message is understood by clinicians and allied health professionals …

October 16, 2017

U=U for EECA Countries Launches

“‘We’re thrilled about the launch of the #UequalsU – #НравноН campaign for EECA (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) countries. It is very important to educate about HIV and fight HIV stigma especially in countries where transmissions continue to grow,’ said Bruce Richman, Executive Director of Prevention Access Campaign. ‘This is an important step to ensure people living …

October 12, 2017

U=U Launches in Vietnamese – không phát hiện = không truyền được

Prevention Access Campaign is thrilled that the #UequalsU Consensus Statement & FAQs have been translated into Vietnamese. We worked with technical experts and people living with HIV in Vietnam to assure that the information would be readily accessible in the country of 95 million. More news on the U=U activities in Vietnam is coming soon. In the …

October 11, 2017

Patients with Undetectable HIV Do Not Pose Transmission Risk

“In 1996 we learned effective treatment would save our lives,” [Bruce Richman, executive director of Prevention Access Campaign] said. “Now we know that it will prevent us from passing HIV on to our partners. This news dismantles the internalized stigma, fear, and shame that people with HIV have lived and died with for over 35 years.” …

October 11, 2017

Michigan Department of Health Supports HIV Prevention Campaign – Undetectable = Untransmittable

“The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) and other leaders in the fight to end the HIV epidemic by supporting the prevention campaign, Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U).” Read the press release here.

October 5, 2017

CDC Declares that People on HIV Medication Cannot Transmit the Virus to Sexual Partners

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the world’s preeminent immunologist speaks about U=U, the CDC’s historic statement, and HIV stigma, “When you’re dealing with biology, people are really concerned with the exceptions. But when you make recommendations for people’s health, you have to go with the overwhelming data.’ ‘Maybe once in a while there might be an exception but …

October 3, 2017

Virally suppressed people have “effectively no risk” of transmitting HIV, says US CDC: but how many are suppressed?

“This form of words is important. It marks a break with the CDC’s previous formulation that viral suppression ‘greatly reduces the chance’ of HIV transmission. The change in wording is being attributed both to data such as that from the recent Opposites Attract study, and to the lead given by the Prevention Access Campaign and its “U=U” (Undetectable equals Untransmittable) …

Latest News

HIV Stigma: the Beginning of the End?

IAPAC and Prevention Access Campaign to Educate Clinicians and Allied Health Professionals about U=U

U=U for EECA Countries Launches

U=U Launches in Vietnamese – không phát hiện = không truyền được

Patients with Undetectable HIV Do Not Pose Transmission Risk

Michigan Department of Health Supports HIV Prevention Campaign – Undetectable = Untransmittable

CDC Declares that People on HIV Medication Cannot Transmit the Virus to Sexual Partners

Virally suppressed people have “effectively no risk” of transmitting HIV, says US CDC: but how many are suppressed?