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After years with undiagnosed HIV that progressed to AIDS, Cody Pharis survived on antiretroviral therapy and now advocates for HIV testing, disclosure to partners, and awareness of PrEP and undetectable viral load as ways to reduce transmission.
New data from 2024 show that over 91% of clients in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program achieve viral suppression, significantly reducing HIV transmission and improving health outcomes, despite ongoing threats to federal funding from GOP leaders.
A review of studies confirms that people with HIV who take medication to suppress the virus cannot transmit it through sex once their viral levels become undetectable. Even those with low but detectable levels of HIV have an "almost zero" chance of spreading the virus via sex. This finding suggests that simpler testing methods could be used to help people track their HIV status in areas with limited access to supersensitive blood tests. The study supports the "undetectable equals untransmittable" campaign and highlights the importance of viral load testing and adherence to antiretroviral therapy.