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Estimating antiretroviral treatment coverage rates and viral suppression rates for homosexual men in Australia

Authors :
Nicole L. De La Mata
Martin Holt
Don Smith
Garrett Prestage
John de Wit
Kathy Petoumenos
David Wilson
Limin Mao
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Gay and other men who have sex with men (GMSM) are disproportionally affected by the HIV epidemic in Australia. The study objective is to combine a clinical-based cohort with a community-based surveillance system to present a broader representation of the GMSM community to determine estimates of proportions receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) and/or with an undetectable viral load. Between 2010 and 2012, small increases were shown in ART uptake (to 70.2%) and proportions with undetectable viral load (to 62.4%). The study findings highlight the potential for significantly increasing ART uptake among HIV-positive GMSM to reduce the HIV epidemic in Australia.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....a9340174a10d806cfc74b9363716c1d9