Articles & guides
Clear information about HIV — from the basics to specific topics.
The basics
About HIV & AIDS
What HIV is, how it affects the body, how it is and isn't transmitted — a complete, plain-language guide.
Prevention
Everything that works: condoms, PrEP, PEP, U=U, harm reduction and preventing mother-to-child transmission.
HIV testing
Why, when and where to get tested — test types, the window period, confidentiality and what happens after the result.
Living with HIV
Antiretroviral treatment, adherence, long-term health, your rights, relationships and the support available.
Key populations
Information and services tailored to the groups most exposed to HIV — confidential and non-judgemental.
In-depth topics
PrEP: pre-exposure prophylaxis
How PrEP works, who should take it, how it is taken, and the monitoring it involves.
PEP: post-exposure prophylaxis (emergency)
The emergency treatment that can prevent HIV after a possible exposure — effective only within the first 72 hours.
U=U: Undetectable = Untransmittable
What an undetectable viral load means and why a person with HIV on effective treatment does not transmit the virus.
Stigma, discrimination and rights
Why stigma is harmful, what rights people with HIV have, and where to get help.
HIV and pregnancy
With testing and treatment, a mother with HIV can have a healthy, HIV-negative baby. Here is how.
HIV and tuberculosis (TB)
Why tuberculosis is dangerous for people with HIV, and how both can be prevented and treated.