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U=U: ASHM guidance for healthcare professionals

First published:

2018

Last published:

2020

Overview

2024 Update

This resource is currently being updated.

‘Undetectable equals untransmissible’, or U=U, refers to the fact that people who take antiretroviral therapy for HIV daily as prescribed, and who achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load, cannot sexually transmit the virus to an HIV-negative partner.

U=U: ASHM guidance for healthcare professionals draws on the latest evidence to inform healthcare providers about U=U and provides recommendations for speaking about U=U to all patients, including those newly diagnosed with HIV.

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This resource was published more than two years ago. Some information may be outdated or may not reflect current clinical evidence and guidelines. Please contact us with any queries.