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How could you explain to a partner that you're undetectable and what that means?

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Not everyone knows what being undetectable means. But the most important thing to share is that it means you can't pass HIV on!

Try explaining that treatment can reduce HIV to such low levels that the virus can no longer be detected in normal blood tests. This is called having an ‘undetectable’ viral load and means you can't pass it on.

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  • Last updated: 10 November 2023
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