Use of the community viral load as a population-based biomarker of HIV burden

2011102 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Amanda D. Castel · GTx (United States)

Montina Befus · George Washington University

Sarah J. Willis · George Washington University

Angelique Griffin · District of Columbia Department of Health

Tiffany West · District of Columbia Department of Health

Shannon Hader · District of Columbia Department of Health

Alan E. Greenberg

Abstract

Mean and total CVL provide markers of access to care and treatment, are indicators of the population's viral burden, and are useful in assessing trends in local HIV/AIDS epidemics. Measurement of CVL is a novel tool for assessing the potential impact of population-level HIV prevention and treatment interventions.

Topics & Keywords

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk HIV Research and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: AIDS

Volume 26, Issue 3, pp. 345-353

DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e32834de5fe

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