Real HIV issues with Duba

13/03/2026

Let's educate each other. What do you think?

13/03/2026

Did you know that even in Zambia it's a criminal offense to knowingly infect someone with HIV? But you need to prove that you were negative before meeting the person you claim to have infected you.

Investigators say the case began when a man reported being diagnosed with HIV after having s*x with 34‑year‑old Julieann Pixley, who allegedly never disclosed her status. https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-west-palm-beach-woman-accused-of-not-disclosing-hiv-status/70722505

06/03/2026

Viral suppression happens within 10-14 days but attaining an undetectable viral load has no definite period. Some can attain an undetectable viral within 3 months and some can take as long as a year due to different factors. At the end of the day adherence is the major key. And adherence is not just taking one's medication as prescribed. Other things have to also be followed eg avoiding reinfection.

26/02/2026

If one can smell HIV then people wouldn't sleep with people who are HIV positive. It's just a myth. We all have body odors. The only difference is that some have strong body odors which others can easily smell. That doesn't mean someone is HIV positive.

26/02/2026

Good day

Just a quick one. My partner has an undetectable viral load but I’m scared that my status might change or the Prep somehow delays the window i had negative test June 2025,July 2025,September 2025,November 2025 and January 2026. I’m always scared my results might change.

26/02/2026

Let's talk about U=U AGAIN. I say again because despite me teaching about it I still see comments from a lot of people saying that the negative partner should still be on PrEP despite their positive partner having an undetectable viral load. Shockingly even some health personnel give this advice 🤔. Most of you know that I was in a discordant relationship for 10 years. And in those 10 years my ex and I only used condoms in the first year of our relationship. In 2014 when they started using viral load to determine how one is responding to treatment my viral load came out undetectable. And the first thing my Dr told me was that I couldn't transmit the virus to my partner through s*xual transmission. That was a game changer for us and from that moment we stopped using condoms. He had never been on PrEP either. For the next 9 years of our relationship we never used condoms and he remains negative to this day. So when I talk, I talk from personal experience and not theory. Let me give you an AI Overview 👇

AI Overview

U=U stands for Undetectable = Untransmittable, a scientifically proven concept meaning people living with HIV who take effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) and achieve an undetectable viral load cannot transmit the virus to s*xual partners. It means the virus is present but at such low levels it cannot be detected by tests or spread.

Key Details About U=U:

Scientific Backing: Extensive studies (e.g.,

PARTNER studies) found zero cases of s*xual transmission from partners with an undetectable viral load.

Definition: "Undetectable" generally means having less than 200 copies/mL of blood, measured by a viral load test. (Note: Current guidelines indicate 20 copies/mL and below as undetectable)

Requirements: Requires consistent, daily adherence to prescribed HIV medication.

Scope: Applies specifically to the s*xual transmission of HIV.

Impact: Reduces HIV stigma, empowers people with HIV, and is supported by global health organizations.

It is important to note that while U=U prevents s*xual transmission, it does not prevent the transmission of other s*xually transmitted infections (STIs).

24/02/2026

10/02/2026

I am a living testimony of Prevention of Mother to Child. 10 years later and my son remains negative.

HIV IN PREGNANCY AND BREASTFEEDING: A PUBLIC HEALTH SUCCESS STORY

Zambia continues to make remarkable progress in the fight against HIV, especially in protecting our youngest citizens.

For the past seven (7) years, the country has recorded no documented cases of HIV transmission from a breastfeeding mother to her baby. This is a major milestone in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

This success reflects the strength of Zambia’s health system and the effectiveness of interventions such as:
• Early HIV testing in pregnancy
• Immediate initiation of antiretroviral therapy
• Continuous monitoring and support for mothers
• Safe breastfeeding guidance under medical supervision

Today, women living with HIV can safely fall pregnant, give birth, and breastfeed, while giving their babies a healthy, HIV-free start to life.

The Ministry of Health remains committed to ensuring that no child is born with HIV and that every mother receives the care, dignity, and support she deserves.

This is what happens when science, policy, and community trust come together, hope becomes reality.
Ministry of Health Zambia

📸 Credit: National Food and Nutrition Commission of Zambia

10/02/2026

Not recommended as a cure but Stem cell transplant has been found to cure HIV.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: A patient has been cured of HIV

In a major leap forward for HIV science, a man has been officially declared HIV-free after a stem cell transplant — making him the seventh person in history to achieve a confirmed cure.

What makes this case especially remarkable is that he’s only the second person to be cured without receiving fully HIV-resistant donor cells. Traditionally, cures have relied on stem cell donors who carry two copies of a rare mutation in the CCR5 gene — a mutation that blocks HIV from entering immune cells.

But in this case, the donor had just one mutated copy, meaning the cells weren’t fully resistant. Despite that, more than seven years after stopping all HIV medications, the patient shows no trace of the virus.

This surprising outcome hints that other immune processes — such as the donor’s immune cells actively clearing infected cells — may be just as important as CCR5 resistance. If so, it could significantly expand the pool of potential donors for future treatments.

While stem cell transplants remain too dangerous for most people living with HIV, these rare cases offer powerful proof that a cure is biologically possible. They’re also helping guide safer strategies now in development, including gene-edited immune cells, functional cure therapies, and therapeutic vaccines aimed at clearing hidden viral reservoirs.

Each success brings scientists closer to finally breaking HIV’s toughest barriers — and this case may reshape what researchers thought was required for a cure.

Source: New Scientist – Wong, C. (2025, December 1)

06/02/2026

Yes and No. It depends on one's immune system. If someone has a strong immune system they can live for a long time without taking medicine though at some point the immune system will start shutting down. But if one's immune system is weak they may develop opportunistic infections earlier and develop AIDS. Starting treatment early is the best.