Posted: 12/27/2021

Did you know we can end HIV/AIDS? The goal of HIV treatment is to lower the amount of HIV in the body (viral suppression). When someone’s HIV is suppressed to undetectable, they cannot transmit the virus to another person.

3 tips to lowering the amount of HIV in the body and having a healthy sex life:

1.Take HIV medications daily as prescribed by your doctor.

2.Go to all of your doctor appointments.

3. Lower your chances of getting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by wearing condoms.

Treatment is prevention

Every year, 4,800 clients living with HIV achieve and maintain viral suppression (undetectable status) as a result of the services provided by Parkland’s HIV Services Department.

Don’t know your status? Learn more about testing, PrEP and care or find an HIV clinic near you by going to www.parklandhospital.com/ACCESS.