Epidemiology of HIV Infection in the Developing World
Summary
- Despite significant increases in antiretroviral coverage, only 54% of people eligible for therapy in low- and middle-income countries in 2011 were receiving treatment[UNAIDS 2012a]
- “Combination prevention” approaches, incorporating biomedical prevention (eg, pre-exposure prophylaxis, circumcision), behavioral (eg, voluntary counseling and testing), and treatment strategies, are needed in these settings[Coates 2008] Voluntary Counseling and Testing
- VCT is effective in inducing behavior change among high-risk individuals[Denison 2008]
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