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July 25, 2017

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Confirms Undetectable = Unmeasurable Risk = Uninfectious

At the International AIDS Society “Undetectable = Untransmittable” press conference, Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases, said: “Scientists never like to use the word ‘Never’ of a possible risk.” “But I think in this case we can say that the risk of transmission from an HIV-positive person who takes …

July 25, 2017

More evidence treatment zeroes HIV transmission during sex while the world awaits a vaccine

“HIV experts emphasized this aspect of prevention, highlighting the “Undetectable equals Untransmissible” campaign, during a press conference at the international meeting. The campaign works to encourage people worldwide to stay on treatment by ensuring they understand that doing so could mean they cannot infect others. This message is not aligned with the status quo in terms …

July 24, 2017

UNAIDS Confirms U=U

At the UequalsU The Significance of Undetectable = Untransmittable press conference at the International AIDS Society 2017 conference, Dr. Luis Loures Deputy Executive Director of UNAIDS confirmed that UNAIDS supports the U=U message. Also that day, UNAIDS released an updated explainer on Viral Suppression which states ‘In addition to the positive impact upon the health of people …

July 24, 2017

Planned Parenthood Joins Prevention Access Campaign’s U = U Consensus Statement

“Planned Parenthood agrees with the groundswell of research showing that successful, ongoing treatment of HIV reduces transmission risk to effectively zero,” said Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley, chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. “As HIV prevention and treatment advance and evolve, so must our patient care and education if we are to end the dual epidemics …

July 19, 2017

Washington, D.C. Department of Health Joins the U=U Campaign

“The enormous impact of this strategy is the reason Washington, D.C., now supports the Undetectable = Untransmittable, or U=U, campaign. Launched in early 2016 by the Prevention Access Campaign, U=U is a nationwide effort to spread the word about the effectiveness of treatment as prevention.” “In June 2017, the District of Columbia’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, …

July 12, 2017

British HIV Association endorses ‘Undetectable equals Untransmittable’ (U=U) consensus statement

British HIV Association Chair, Professor Chloe Orkin, said: “As the UK’s leading voice for HIV health professionals, our backing for U=U is unequivocal. There should be no doubt about the clear and simple message that a person with sustained, undetectable levels of HIV virus in their blood cannot transmit HIV to their sexual partners. “This …

July 10, 2017

Baby Flu – HIVE

Nestor Vergel, born with HIV, explains in his hopeful and insightful blog, “Then the truth set me free. Learning about Undetectable equals Untransmittable ( U=U ), and PrEP gave me a new light in life. I set out to make sure I achieved and maintained undetectable levels to prevent the spread of HIV and inform …

July 6, 2017

Dr. Anthony Fauci and Murray Penner on U=U

“Undetectable equals untransmittable. It’s a short phrase that HIV researchers and prevention experts believe represents one of the biggest steps we’ve ever seen toward eradicating HIV.” “The scientific consensus behind “U=U” means people living with HIV who respond to antiretroviral medication and achieve an “undetectable” status do not sexually transmit the virus.” Hear more from NASTAD executive director Murray Penner …

Latest News

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Confirms Undetectable = Unmeasurable Risk = Uninfectious

More evidence treatment zeroes HIV transmission during sex while the world awaits a vaccine

UNAIDS Confirms U=U

Planned Parenthood Joins Prevention Access Campaign’s U = U Consensus Statement

Washington, D.C. Department of Health Joins the U=U Campaign

British HIV Association endorses ‘Undetectable equals Untransmittable’ (U=U) consensus statement

Baby Flu – HIVE

Dr. Anthony Fauci and Murray Penner on U=U