Aids breakthrough as study finds drugs prevent transmission of HIV virus Scientists may have made a major breakthrough in the fight against Aids after a study found treatment can prevent sexual transmission of the virus.
Research involving more than 1,000 male couples across Europe where one partner was HIV positive and receiving antiretroviral therapy found no cases of transmission over the space of eight years.
The study proves, the researchers said, that using antiretroviral therapy to suppress the Aids virus to undetectable levels also means it cannot be passed on via sex. The Independent
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Research involving more than 1,000 male couples across Europe where one partner was HIV positive and receiving antiretroviral therapy found no cases of transmission over the space of eight years.
The study proves, the researchers said, that using antiretroviral therapy to suppress the Aids virus to undetectable levels also means it cannot be passed on via sex. The Independent
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- Successful treatment of HIV eliminates sexual transmission The Lancet
- Risk of HIV transmission through condomless sex in serodifferent gay couples with the HIV-positive partner taking suppressive antiretroviral therapy (PARTNER): final results of a multicentre, prospective, observational study The Lancet
- Gay HIV transmission with treatment is 'zero risk', study confirms BBC News
- HIV cannot be sexually transmitted if positive partner is undergoing effective treatment, scientists say The Daily Telegraph
- ‘Conclusive evidence’ that antiretroviral therapy wards off HIV transmission OnMedica
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