Question
Does U=U still apply if I am on my period?
11 December 2024. Related: All topics, HIV transmission.
I am HIV positive with a undetectable viral load and my boyfriend is negative.
We had sex without using coondoms while on my period – is he at risk?
Answer
Hi there
Please do not worry.
Having an undetectable viral load on ART will protect your partner whether or not you are on your period.
The main evidence to support this is that the U=U studies will have included couples in this situation and there were still no cases of HIV transmission.
There also haven’t been any reported cases from the millions of times when people have relied on U=U since.