Earlier Diagnosis of HIV Infection Linked to Lower Rates of Viral Suppression

In Georgia, individuals who were young, black, or had higher CD4-cell counts at HIV diagnosis had the lowest likelihood of viral suppression several months later.

The HIV continuum-of-care analysis is becoming a standard tool to monitor care objectives. Researchers recently evaluated HIV care outcomes among individuals in Georgia with HIV infection newly identified during 2010, focusing on the relation between disease stage at diagnosis and the likelihood of viral suppression.

During 2010, 2921 new HIV infections were diagnosed among individuals in Georgia aged ≥13 years. Of those with known disease stage at diagnosis, 16% had stage 1 disease, 25% had stage 2, and 28% had stage 3 (i.e., CD4 counts ≥500 cells/mm³, 200–499 cells/mm³, and <200 cells/mm³, respectively). Forty-six percent of the patients were retained in care, and 33% met criteria for viral suppression (<200 copies/mL 4–15 months after dia…

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Keith Henry, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardViiV Advisory Board

Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Keith Henry, MD

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Consultant/Advisory BoardViiV Advisory Board

Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Earlier Diagnosis of HIV Infection Linked to Lower Rates of Viral Suppression

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