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A third of US health department websites don’t mention U=U
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December 24, 2023
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Members debated whether the U.S. and other governments should do more to promote U=U, with many feeling that stigma around HIV as a 'gay or... Read more

Members debated whether the U.S. and other governments should do more to promote U=U, with many feeling that stigma around HIV as a 'gay or drug user disease' keeps it from reaching mainstream audiences. Several members raised important concerns, including that U=U works best within trusting relationships where partners can verify treatment adherence, and that untested individuals who spread the virus are a bigger public health gap. A recurring theme was personal experience shaping views, including one member sharing that U=U made disclosing their status to a partner easier, ultimately leading to marriage.

A myHIVteam Member

Personally as someone who took the decision to spilt from my wife who was so safe because she never wanted ANY intimacy, the woman I met and fell in love with, was someone that took me a lot longer to disclose my status to.

The fact that U=U had been announced made the disclosure a little easier to be honest, and have now been married 2 years.

The British government would be wise to launch another media message as they did when ‘AIDS’ first hit the headlines where a series of adverts were rolled out telling the public not to die of ignorance

December 27, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

I don't think any government is bold enough to address u=u this early because undetectable can still be detectable. It is has not been eradicated completely. Then as human being we can sometimes be strongheads and become unruly with sex. I think we can be celebrated quietly to encourag others on adherence.

December 25, 2023 (edited)
A myHIVteam Member

Darinlist3 I’m ok I’m still in the anger phase of this disease. It’s just like AA or the beravement process I gotta go through the stages thanks for looking after me

December 25, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member it's not that I doubt the research. I don't doubt that I'm undetectable and can't transmit. I doubt believing someone that I've never seen take a pill or get a shot. That's the flaw in u=u. It's for intimate partners not so much for down the block Joe.

December 24, 2023
A myHIVteam Member

Absolutely but as I said in a previous comment this is still considered a gay and drug user disease and since the majority of people in the USA are straight it’s not gonna happen. Putting a biktarvy commercial or divoto commercial on CNN is as close as we are gonna get

December 24, 2023

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