NAPWA

While it has long been acknowledged that successful antiretroviralA medication or other substance which is active against retroviruses such as HIV. treatment and an undetectable viral loadA measurement of the quantity of HIV RNA in the blood. Viral load blood test results are expressed as the number of copies (of HIV) per milliliter of blood plasma. lowers the risk of passing on HIV, we have little research to support the fact. read more »

One out of five gay men with HIV in Australia may not know they are living with it, according to a survey conducted in Melbourne in 2008.

Investigators in the ‘Suck-it-and-see’ study collected saliva samples from 745 men at a number of gay community venues throughout Melbourne only to discover that 20 out of the 100 men whose samples tested positive were unaware of the fact. read more »

The Seroconversion Study collects both quantitative and qualitative data from mainly homosexual men who have recently been diagnosed with HIV. Men are referred to the online questionaire through clinics and HIV organisations providing services to men who are newly diagnosed. Men completing the online questionaire volunteer for the more extended depth interview. read more »

Seroconversion means converting or changing from being HIV negative to HIV positive. This occurs when you first pick up the infection. read more »