Presented by: Dr. Mark Hull, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
Date: Wednesday, November 15 th – 6:00 pm
Location: Chateau Granville Best Western Conference Centre | 1100 Granville Street (@ Helmcken)
Join us at the Chateau Granville Best Western conference level to meet HIV-positive community members, share a delicious meal and discuss topics that are important to Members of Positive Living BC, their friends and allies.
This event is FREE – RSVP IS REQUIRED! Dinner will be provided.
Please RSVP to [email protected] or call Brandon at (604) 893-2259 to reserve your space! Members of Positive Living BC, people living with HIV and front line service providers are invited to attend.
U=U: Undetectable equals untransmittable helping to reduce stigma and fear of HIV
More than 400 organizations from 60 countries are endorsing the consensus statement that “Undetectable equals Untransmittable”. This bold statement refers to the evidence-based research about Treatment as Prevention which shows that people living with HIV, who are on antiretroviral treatment and have achieved an undetectable viral load in their blood for at least 6 months do not transmit the virus to HIV-negative partners. Dr. Mark Hull from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS will help us to understand this research and the impact that it has for people living with HIV, reducing stigma in the community and effective partnering with health care providers.
Undetectable=Untransmittable Consensus Statement:
“People living with HIV on ART with an undetectable viral load in their blood have a negligible risk of sexual transmission of HIV. Depending on the drugs employed it may take as long as six months for the viral load to become undetectable. Continued and reliable HIV suppression requires selection of appropriate agents and excellent adherence to treatment. HIV viral suppression should be monitored to assure both personal health and public health benefits.
“NOTE: An undetectable HIV viral load only prevents HIV transmission to sexual partners. Condoms also help prevent HIV transmission as well as other STIs and pregnancy. The choice of HIV prevention method may be different depending upon a person’s sexual practices, circumstances and relationships. For instance, if someone is having sex with multiple partners or in a non-monogamous relationship, they might consider using condoms to prevent other STIs.
“NEGLIGIBLE” = so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.”
The Community Forum Educational Series is presented six times per year at various locations throughout Metro Vancouver. Date, time and locations to be announced. This informative educational series brings clinical and personal perspectives to a variety of topics that are of interest to people living with HIV, front line service providers and friends. Join us to hear the latest research and education on HIV-related topics and participate in discussions with the presenters. Or, join us live online via webinar if you cannot be there in person. Contact [email protected] for informatino on webinar registration.
Positive Living BC Community Forums are proudly supported by Gilead Sciences, ViiV Healthcare and Merck.
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