Does U=U Apply to IDU?

There is strong evidence for the efficacy of U=U to protect sexual partners from HIV transmission. There is also consensus that U = U has a low risk of transmission from breastfeeding. However, there is limited to no evidence that U=U in the context of blood-to-blood transmission among People Who Inject Drugs.

DATE 05 May 2026
DELIVERY Online
SPEAKER Joël Murray / AIVL

There is strong evidence for the efficacy of U=U to protect sexual partners from HIV transmission. There is also consensus that U = U has a low risk of transmission from breastfeeding. However, there is limited to no evidence that U=U in the context of blood-to-blood transmission among People Who Inject Drugs.

Joël Murray

AIVL

Policy and Evaluation Specialist

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