Posted by Tammy Grassi on 16th Oct 2018
Ntianu Obiora is the Lifestyle Editor at Pulse. She is a writer, soon-to-be published author and social media addict. She wrote a very important
Posted by Tammy Grassi on 16th Oct 2018
Ntianu Obiora is the Lifestyle Editor at Pulse. She is a writer, soon-to-be published author and social media addict. She wrote a very important and informative article about being HIV-Positive and ‘Undetectable’. Most of us don't know what this means..so keep reading.
Often we hear HIV being described as 'undetectable' and whilst its not a cure, here's what it means for both you and your partner.
Everyone knows that there is no know cure for HIV however, it is possible for your viral load to be so low that the virus is considered 'undetectable'. It may be difficult to wrap your head around but this article explains what it means to be HIV-Positive and ‘Undetectable’.
You might have noticed that ‘undetectable’ has become quite a popular world and there’s an important reason why it’s becoming a popular term among people living with HIV.
As the name suggests, an undetectable viral load occurs in people living with HIV when the virus exists in such small quantities that it can’t be detected by standard blood tests.
Lots of people living with HIV can achieve an undetectable viral load by being consistent with their antiretroviral treatment over a period of at least six months.
Evidence has shown that as long as you continue to have your viral load monitored by a health professional to confirm that you are undetectable, then there is zero risk of you transmitting HIV to others and your health will not be negatively affected by HIV.
Here we look at what it means to be undetectable if you are living with HIV, or if you are HIV-negative but are having sex with someone who is undetectable…
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