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, @10:11PM (2 children)
Who says that was ok? We're talking about something that was common decades ago, but it's now illegal.
As far as the latter goes, if you're ok with the same logic being applied to the good digging mentality in women, then at least you're consistent. The problem more than anything else is that women get away with all sorts of sexist stuff, and what you posted is the equivalent against men.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Sunday May 05 2019, @10:23PM
Hell yes, I have a problem with that. And I have a problem with the few but real false rape accusations that get made too, if only because every single one makes it harder and harder for the actual victims of rape to get justice.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday May 06 2019, @05:46PM
Huh, I never knew women had a good (sic) digging mentality. I'll have to keep that in mind when I decide to dig a trench for the power line to my garage.