Unprotected sex less risky if HIV-positive partner on antiretroviral therapy

Zero transmission rate of virus seen in study of nearly 900 couples

HIV infected cell

VIRUS BLOCKER  Treating HIV-positive people with antiretroviral drugs curbs virus transmission, even via unprotected sex. (False-color image of HIV-infected immune cell shown.) 

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Taking a combo of HIV drugs can make unprotected sex a whole lot safer.