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Using the HIV surveillance system to monitor the national HIV/AIDS strategy

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  • Gray, K.M.
  • Tang, T.
  • Shouse, L.
  • Li, J.
  • Mermin, J.
  • H. Irene Hall

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Objectives. To report on indicators of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, we analyzed data collected through the national HIV surveillance system. Methods. We analyzed data from adults and adolescents aged 13 years or older diagnosed with HIV in 13 US jurisdictions that have laboratory reporting of CD4+ T-lymphocyte (CD4) and viral load (VL) test results and enter CD4 and VL test results into the national surveillance system. Results. Of 4899 people diagnosed in 2009, 81.7% had at least 1 CD4 or VL test performed within 3 months of diagnosis. A higher proportion of Whites (86.2%) than Blacks (78.4%) and Hispanics (82.6%) had a CD4 or VL test. Of 53 642 people diagnosed through 2008 and living with HIV at the end of 2009 who had a VL test, 69.4% had a most recent VL of 200 copies per milliliter or less. The proportion of people with suppressed VLs differed among Blacks (60.2%), Hispanics (70.3%), and Whites (77.4%) and among people aged 13 to 24 years (44.3%) compared with people aged 65 years or older (84.2%). Of men who have sex with men, 74.2% had a suppressed VL. Conclusions. The findings highlight disparities in access to and success of care. Copyright © 2012 by the American Public Health Association®.

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  • Gray, K.M. & Tang, T. & Shouse, L. & Li, J. & Mermin, J. & H. Irene Hall, 2013. "Using the HIV surveillance system to monitor the national HIV/AIDS strategy," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(1), pages 141-147.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.300859_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300859
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    1. Baligh R Yehia & Alisa J Stephens-Shields & John A Fleishman & Stephen A Berry & Allison L Agwu & Joshua P Metlay & Richard D Moore & W Christopher Mathews & Ank Nijhawan & Richard Rutstein & Aditya H, 2015. "The HIV Care Continuum: Changes over Time in Retention in Care and Viral Suppression," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(6), pages 1-10, June.

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