U=U: The Backstory

published on April 26, 2018 in CATIE

Groundbreaking, game-changer, revolutionary. These words have all been used to describe the discovery that undetectable HIV is sexually untransmittable. But what good is groundbreaking science if people don’t know about it? Bruce Richman, the driving force behind U=U, describes how the once-unpopular campaign gained critical mass.

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CATIE’s statement and ongoing advocacy and education have paved the way for other organizations in Canada and abroad to embrace the message. These organizations now recognize that U=U must be a headline, not an asterisk. This builds on the years of work of Julio Montaner, director of the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, and colleagues promoting HIV treatment as prevention in Canada and internationally.

Canadian organizations are engaging in open and challenging dialogue to explore the complex issues related to U=U—such as the social determinants of health, the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure and women’s reproductive health. U=U is a leading topic at Canadian HIV and sexual health conferences that set the priorities for the field and at conferences led by and for people living with HIV throughout the country.

Every time I’ve gone back to Canada, I’m moved and inspired by the trailblazing work of our Canadian partners.

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St. Paul's Hospital 608–1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6Z 1Y6
Tel: 604-806-8477 | Fax: 604-806-9044
General inquiries: info@bccfe.ca
Media inquiries: communications@bccfe.ca
(Please do not use any of these email addresses to send personal information or book an appointment. To book appointments or contact the H2H clinic, please call 604-416-1517 or fax: 604-564-4893. Do not send your or your client's personal information via email.)

Our work serves clients and communities across British Columbia on lands and waters cared for and nurtured by the many distinct First Nations across the province. The BC-CfE humbly and gratefully acknowledge the stewards of these lands, particularly the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) on whose unceded, traditional and ancestral territories our offices are located.