HIV treatment today
Thanks to advances in medicine, people living with HIV can lead full, healthy lives with treatment that helps them to stay well and not pass on HIV.
HIV Today
HIV is now a manageable health condition. With effective treatment, people can live full, healthy lives – and in Scotland, treatment is free to everyone, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. This section looks at today’s HIV treatments, how HIV fits into everyday life and the medications that can be taken to prevent HIV transmission.
Learning modules
Understanding HIV in everyday life
For health and social care workers, it is essential to understand what HIV really means in day-to-day life, beyond the diagnosis.
Understanding PrEP and PEP
There are a range of options for HIV prevention today. Two important tools – PrEP and PEP – help reduce the risk of HIV transmission.
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