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hiv

A2 terms

ACT-UP AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power. Not just some historical footnote; these are the activists who literally fought for their lives during the AIDS cris… Identity & Community
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. This is what happens when HIV goes untreated and wrecks your immune system. Thanks to decades of activism (ACT-U… Health & Safety

B1 term

BB Bareback. Sex without a condom. It's a high-stakes game that carries significant risk for STIs like HIV. For some, it's about intimacy; for others, i… Health & Safety

H1 term

HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The virus that causes AIDS. With modern medicine, an HIV+ diagnosis is no longer a death sentence. With treatment, peop… Health & Safety

N1 term

NEG HIV-Negative. A statement of one's HIV status. While important, the simple NEG or POS binary is being complicated by concepts like U=U and the widesp… Health & Safety

P2 terms

U1 term

U=U Undetectable = Untransmittable. The revolutionary, scientifically-proven fact that a person with HIV who is on effective treatment and has an undetec… Health & Safety