Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My child just had this unit and the information on HIV is outdated. So much has changed in HIV knowledge and research in the past 5 years, as well as multiple cases of cure (though rare) through bone marrow transplant. I know 5th grade does not get into contacts in, but safe sex/condoms as a method of preventing HIV transmission is not included, nor is PEP/PrEP, or the new finding that undetectable = untransmissable. Yes, it's a lot for a 5th grader to take in, but there are ways of giving that information in an age appropriate way. I gave my 5th grader the child friendly version of the latest research and knowledge about HIV that was missing from the curriculum.
Specifically: 2 cases.
Maybe 3. Rare, indeed.
Yup, but a functional cure isn't rare, it's widespread actually. Undetectable = untransmissable. This message needs to become widespread. I doubt most people on this message board are even aware.
Using medication to make HIV untransmissable plus Pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in high risk individuals has pretty much revolutionized HIV prevention.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/02/end-to-aids-in-sight-as-huge-study-finds-drugs-stop-hiv-transmission
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