An HIV Doctor Tells You if Undetectable Really Is the New NegativeJoel Gallant, M.D., M.P.H
can lower the amount of the virus in your blood to a point where it doesn’t show up on a lab test. This is called an undetectable viral load. It’s the best way to live a long, healthy life with HIV. And it essentially gets rid of your risk of passing the virus to someone ...
There are guidelines in place directing the appropriate treatment of virologic failure. If it occurs, your healthcare provider will perform tests to determinewhich antiretroviral drugsyou are most sensitive to so that a new set of drugs can get your viral load back toundetectable. How HIV Is Tre...
Studies show that a 20-year-old, HIV-positive person on antiretroviral therapy can expect to live into their 70s, but the risk of other health issues can affect how long you live with HIV.
U=U (undetectable equals untransmissible) is where someone who is already HIV positive takes medication every day to keep them healthy and reduce the risk of spreading HIV to another person tozero. (The U refers to "undetectable viral load" which means the virus can no longer be detected in...
HIV-negative men expressed significant scientific scepticism, a reluctance to incorporate a partner's low viral load or undetectable HIV status into their sexual decision-making, and an enduring fear associated with knowingly having sex with someone who is HIV-positive. We describe this as a form ...