Reply To: Partner is undetectable. Trying to understand what U=U really means

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    • August 2, 2026 at 5:08 pm
    almostfine
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    Undetectable equals untransmittable means that when someone is on effective treatment and their viral load stays undetectable, they do not pass HIV on to sexual partners. It came out of large studies following serodifferent couples over years, and it’s now the mainstream clinical position rather than a hopeful slogan.

    The two things that carry the weight are taking treatment consistently and keeping up with routine monitoring, which he’s already doing.

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