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Science News for July 22, 2023


The Lancet: People on ART with low but detectible levels of HIV viral load have almost zero risk of sexually transmitting the virus to others, in-depth review suggests

A systematic review of eight studies found that people living with HIV and maintaining low viral loads have almost zero risk of transmitting the virus to their sexual partners. The findings support the use of simpler testing approaches and promote the expansion of alternative viral load testing modalities in resource-limited settings.

SourceThe Lancet·JournalThe Lancet·TypeSystematic review·DateJul 22, 2023