Exploring Health Provider Knowledge of the Undetectable Equals Untransmittable (U=U) Concept in Central America

This poster, presented in 2024 at the 25th International AIDS Conference by IntraHealth International – Global Communities’ subsidiary – highlights the results of an exploratory survey about the knowledge and opinions of health providers in Central America on the Undetectable Equals Untransmittable (U=U) concept. 

Main finding. Health providers believe that the U=U message can benefit the quality of life of people living with HIV and prevent transmission of the virus; however, some still have doubts or misunderstand the message, and fear that it will cause an increase in the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 

Key takeaway. It is critical to train and sensitize all health workers in the timely and correct dissemination of the U=U message.

Authors. María Inés Castañeda Aragón, Fabiola Castillo, Claudia Guzmán, Giovanni Meléndez and Daniel Muralles.

Project. HIV Care and Treatment Project in Central America, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).