Information for young people

Key points

  • Taking your HIV medicine will not cure HIV but it can bring your HIV down to very low (undetectable) levels. 
  • There is no general cure for HIV but a lot of cure research is being done.
  • It is very difficult to develop an HIV cure because HIV is a very complicated condition.

An information sheet for teenagers about a cure for HIV. It includes answers to questions asked by young people living with HIV, such as: Does taking HIV medicine cure HIV? Is there a cure for HIV? How long will it be before there is a cure for HIV?

Download the information sheet.

This information was put together by Chiva, in collaboration with aidsmap and supported by a ViiV Healthcare grant.