Can people on effective HIV treatment pass on the virus?
Someone living with HIV, on treatment, with extremely low levels of the virus in their blood, cannot transmit the virus to someone else sexually, even if condoms are not used during sex.
Can a person with HIV not pass it on?
CDC Agrees That Person with Undetectable HIV Cannot Transmit the Virus. The agency has adopted the widely accepted position that an HIV-positive person with an undetectable viral load cannot pass the virus through unprotected sex. If you can't detect it, you can't transmit it.
At what stages can someone with HIV transmit the virus to others?
Stage 2: Chronic HIV infection This stage is also known as asymptomatic HIV infection or clinical latency. Without medication, the chronic stage of an HIV infection can last for a decade or more. People can still transmit the virus to others during this time.
What happens if you take ARVs while negative?
“When a HIV-positive person is given ARVs, it boosts their immunity, but when a HIV-negative person takes them, it just undermines their immunity and interferes with their body organs.” He, however, notes that some of the drugs administered to patients target viruses specifically, and not the body system.
Should I take PrEP if my partner is undetectable?
While you are at low risk for HIV if your partner is undetectable, you should take it if PrEP makes you feel safer or if there's a chance you might have other sexual partners. When taken as directed by a physician, PrEP can be up to 99% effective at preventing HIV transmission.