Talking about HIV prevention and transmission can be difficult. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of stigma around HIV. Many people tend to only discuss their HIV status with their doctor. However, it is very important to talk to a sexual or romantic partner about how to prevent HIV transmission. HIV is transmitted from one […]
Many people mistakenly think that HIV and AIDS are synonymous. A lot of this confusion stems from the “AIDS Crisis” that occurred in the 1980s – before much was known about HIV progression and prevention. During this time, it was common for these terms to be used interchangeably as the number of infections started to […]
Source Have you ever heard the phrase “U=U” before? U=U stands for: Undetectable = Untransmittable. This catchphrase originated as a campaign slogan used to bring awareness about HIV transmission and to promote the use of HIV treatment plans and prevention methods. The campaign was launched by Prevention Access in 2016 to fight HIV stigma and […]
Source Around the globe, rates of HIV transmission have been declining – thanks to HIV prevention medications and treatments that are now available. There has been a 23% decrease in new transmissions since 2010. Over 80% of people now know their HIV status and are able to be tested regularly. Source However, for people who […]
