How can progress toward ending the Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemic in the United States be monitored?

Kate M. Mitchell*, Mathieu Maheu-Giroux, Dobromir Dimitrov, Mia Moore, James P. Hughes, Deborah Donnell, Chris Beyrer, Wafaa M. El-Sadr, Myron S. Cohen, Marie Claude Boily

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Abstract

The plan for Ending the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) Epidemic (EHE) in the United States aims to reduce new infections by 75% by 2025 and by 90% by 2030. For EHE to be successful, it is important to accurately measure changes in numbers of new HIV infections after 5 and 10 years (to determine whether the EHE goals have been achieved) but also over shorter timescales (to monitor progress and intensify prevention efforts if required). In this viewpoint, we aim to demonstrate why the method used to monitor progress toward the EHE goals must be carefully considered. We briefly describe and discuss different methods to estimate numbers of new HIV infections based on longitudinal cohort studies, cross-sectional incidence surveys, and routine surveillance data. We particularly focus on identifying conditions under which unadjusted and adjusted estimates based on routine surveillance data can be used to estimate changes in new HIV infections.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)163-169
Number of pages7
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume75
Issue number1
Early online date26 Nov 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2022

Keywords

  • estimates
  • HIV
  • incidence surveys
  • infections
  • surveillance data

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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