Viral suppression is critical for people living with HIV. It means having very low levels of HIV in the body, even though the virus is still there.
Achieving viral suppression by taking HIV medicines allows people living with HIV to have nearly normal lifespans and greatly reduces their chances of transmitting the virus. Health care providers play critical roles in helping people learn their HIV status and helping people living with HIV get on and stay on medicines.
Anyone diagnosed with HIV should get medical care immediately, start taking HIV medicines every day, and stay in care.
To learn more, visit http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns. B96 Cares!
