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- * Despite campaigns promoting the concept of "Undetectable equals Untransmittable" (U = U), many adolescents with HIV lack understanding of this important message.
- * The study emphasizes the need for healthcare workers to include U = U discussions in their conversations to improve adolescent health outcomes, reduce misperceptions about transmission, and encourage safer sexual behaviors.
Article Abstract
In 2022, South Africa (SA) had the second-highest HIV incidence rate among adolescents worldwide. This study's participants were boys living in SA aged 15-19 years old, in a current dating or sexual relationship, and diagnosed with HIV before the age of 10. Despite the launch of campaigns to spread awareness of Undetectable equals Untransmittable (U = U), our findings showed that a significant number of adolescents living with HIV do not demonstrate an understanding of the concept. This highlights the importance of integrating U = U messaging in ongoing conversations with healthcare workers given the potential positive impact on adolescent wellbeing, transmission risk perception, and safer sexual practices.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11463128 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12981-024-00659-8 | DOI Listing |
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