Scaling Up Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Contacts of Index Patients — 20 Countries, 2016–2018

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• Journal Article:
  Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• Personal Author:
  Agolory, Simon ; Alebachew, Achamyeleh ; Auld, Andrew F. ; Balachandra, Shirish ; Behel, Stephanie ; Bunga, Sudhir ; Cain, Meagan ; Chidarikire, Thato ; Dao, Vinh Q. ; Dee, Jacob ; Diekman, Shane T. ; Doumatey, L.E. Nicole ; Dzinotyiweyi, Edington ; Dziuban, Eric J. ; Ekra, K. Alexandre ; Fuller, William B. ; Herman-Roloff, Amy ; Honwana, Nely B. ; Khanyile, Nompumelelo ; Kim, Evelyn J. ; Kitenge, S. Francois ; Lacson, Romel S. ; Lasry, Arielle ; Loeto, Peter ; Malamba, Samuel S. ; Mbayiha, André H. ; Medley, Amy ; Mekonnen, Alemayehu ; Meselu, Mirtie G. ; Miller, Leigh Ann ; Mogomotsi, Goabaone P. ; Mugambi, Mary K. ; Mujawar, Mohammed I. ; Mulenga, Lloyd ; Mwangi, Jane W. ; Mwangi, Jonathan ; Nelson, Robert ; Nicoué, Amassanh A. ; Nyangulu, Mtemwa K. ; Pietersen, Ismelda C. ; Ramphalla, Puleng ; Rurangirwa, Jacqueline ; Temesgen, Chanie ; Valverde, Eduardo ; Vergara, Alfredo E. ; Wei, Stanley
• Description:
  In 2017, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimated that Worldwide, 36.9 million persons were living with human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, the Virus infection that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Among persons with HIV infection, approximately 75% were aware of their HIV status, leaving 9.4 million persons with undiagnosed infection (1). Index tTesting, also known as partner notification or contact tracing, is an effective case-finding strategy that targets the exposed contacts of HIV-positive persons for HIV tTesting Services This report summarizes data from HIV tests using index tTesting in 20 countries supported by CDC through the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) during October 1, 2016-March 31, 2018. During this 18-month period, 1,700,998 HIV tests with 99,201 (5.8%) positive results were reported using index tTesting. The positivity rate for index tTesting was 9.8% among persons aged ≥15 years and 1.5% among persons aged <15 years. During the reporting period, HIV positivity increased 64% among persons aged ≥15 years (from 7.6% to 12.5%) and 67% among persons aged <15 years (from 1.2% to 2.0%). Expanding index tTesting services could help increase the number of persons with HIV infection who know their status, are initiated onto antiretroviral treatment, and consequently reduce the number of persons who can transmit the Virus.
• Subjects:
  Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Contact Tracing HIV HIV Infections Mass Screening Occupational Health Safety Viral Infections
• Source:
  MMWR Morbidity Mortal Weekly Rep. 68(21):474-477
• Series:
  Weekly Report: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
• DOI:
  http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/MMWRmm6821a2
• ISSN:
  0149-2195 (print) ; 1545-861X (digital)
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Pubmed ID:
  31145718
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC6542477
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Mozambique ; Kenya ; Tanzania ; Zambia ; Namibia ; Cote d'Ivoire ; South Africa ; Ethiopia ; Cameroon ; Zimbabwe ; Eswatini ; Malawi ; Democratic Republic of Congo ; Uganda ; Lesotho ; Haiti ; South Sudan ; Rwanda ; Vietnam ; Botswana
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  4 pdf pages
• Volume:
  68
• Issue:
  21
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056003
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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