Swiss statement that 'undetectable equals uninfectious' creates more controversy in Mexico City

published on August 5, 2008 in Aidsmap

Science took a back seat to politics during one of the most controversial sessions of the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City – one that took place hours before the conference had officially opened. At a specially convened satellite event, seven influential panellists discussed the implications of the Swiss Federal AIDS Commission’s controversial January statement – that an undetectable viral load in the blood renders an individual uninfectious, under optimal conditions.

It became clear during the two-hour meeting that although many on the panel and in the audience argued that there should be honest and effective communication of the facts, ‘facts’ and strongly-held beliefs were often conflated, resulting in even more confusion. More >>

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