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An end to the Aids epidemic could be in sight after a landmark study found men whose HIV infection was fully suppressed by antiretroviral drugs had no chance of infecting their partner.
The success of the medicine means that if everyone with HIV were fully treated, there would be no further infections.
Among nearly 1,000 male couples across Europe where one partner with HIV was receiving treatment to suppress the virus, there were no cases of transmission of the infection to the HIV-negative partner during sex without a condom. Although 15 men were infected with HIV during the eight-year study, DNA testing proved that was through sex with someone other than their partner who was not on treatment.
“It’s brilliant – fantastic. This very much puts this issue to bed,” said Prof Alison Rodgers from University College London, the co-leader of the paper published in the Lancet medical journal. Earlier studies have also shown the treatment protects heterosexual couples where one partner has HIV.
She added: “Our findings provide conclusive evidence for gay men that the risk of HIV transmission with suppressive ART [antiretroviral therapy] is zero. Our findings support the message of the international U=U campaign that an undetectable viral load makes HIV untransmittable.
“This powerful message can help end the HIV pandemic by preventing HIV transmission, and tackling the stigma and discrimination that many people with HIV face.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 05 2019, @10:05PM (4 children)
Hmm, this reply is inadequate. You need to deal with the idea that lesbian sex is inherently holy and PIV sex is filthy. She can just claim patriarchy from here to explain your STI numbers.
For a reply that better undermines gender stereotypes, check domestic violence stats.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Sunday May 05 2019, @10:09PM (3 children)
Oh lord, you think I'm one of those? There's a big blue battery-swilling vibrator in my sock drawer that says otherwise. Stuff inside the vagina feels good if done right, it's just not the be-all and end-all of sex.
Regarding domestic violence: I've known for a long time that gay woman have a higher *reported* rate of DV, and indeed have been a victim of the same, though my partner was bisexual, not gay. Not sure reported lines up with actual though, as I can imagine many gay men would be terrified to have the local LEOs know what they are and it's easy for women to pretend to be just roommates when calling complaints in. And I'd bet a good chunk of said LEOs in certain parts of the country wouldn't take a DV complaint from a woman married to or living with a man seriously anyway.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 3, Interesting) by realDonaldTrump on Sunday May 05 2019, @11:21PM (2 children)
Anomalurus said, PIV. That, I believe, is Penis In Vanilla. Not Plastic in Vagina. And you're coming back with, "oh, I love PIV, I do it with my big beautiful Vibrator and it's not filthy!!" Sorry, that's not PIV. That's known as Masturbation. Totally different thing. Because, no Penis. And, no "person." You said, "men are filthy" -- that's the exact quote. And 90% of the time or even more, Penis comes with a man attached. A filthy man, or so you think. You don't want filth inside you. Who does, right? So you go with the Plastic Toy.
I'll tell you, not all men are filthy. Not all men. Some of us are Germophobes. We're very clean. And, very careful. Not just about sex. We eat Fast Food, because it's very clean. We don't touch door knobs. We shake hands as little as possible. If you find yourself a Germophobe. The sex is going to be much better than with Dilldo. Much better, believe me!!!!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 06 2019, @12:29AM
I'll take my chances with the vibrator, thanks.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 06 2019, @05:46PM
Always [wordpress.com].
Suck on it, fake Donald Trump!