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.