The Spectrum of Engagement in HIV Care and its Relevance to Test-and-Treat Strategies for Prevention of HIV Infection
Denver Public Health · University of Colorado Denver · +4 more institutions
Abstract
For individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to fully benefit from potent combination antiretroviral therapy, they need to know that they are HIV infected, be engaged in regular HIV care, and receive and adhere to effective antiretroviral therapy. Test-and-treat strategies for HIV prevention posit that expanded testing and earlier treatment of HIV infection could markedly decrease ongoing HIV transmission, stemming the HIV epidemic. However, poor engagement in care for HIV-infected individuals will substantially limit the effectiveness of test-and-treat strategies. We review the spectrum of engagement in care for HIV-infected individuals in the United States and apply this information to…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 76.27
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 82
Authors
5- EMEdward M. GardnerCorresponding
Denver Public Health, University of Colorado Denver
- MMMargaret Mclees
University of Colorado Denver, Denver Public Health
- JFJohn F. Steiner
Kaiser Permanente, University of Colorado Denver, Denver Public Health
- CDCarlos del Rı́o
AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta, University of Colorado Denver, Denver Public Health, Emory University, Johns Hopkins University Center for AIDS Research
- WJW. J. Burman
University of Colorado Denver, Denver Public Health
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Treatment as prevention
- Transmission (telecommunications)
- Antiretroviral therapy
- Test (biology)
- Hiv test
- Intensive care medicine
- Good health and well-being