The Role of HIV Providers in Secondary HIV Prevention
Summary
- DHHS guidelines recommend that ART should be offered to all persons with HIV to reduce risk of disease progression and prevent HIV transmission (Management Guidelines)[DHHS ART]
- Use of ART in a partner with HIV reduces the risk of HIV transmission to uninfected partners
- WHO guidelines recommend that treatment should be initiated in all HIV-positive partners in serodiscordant couples, regardless of disease stage or CD4+ cell count (Management Guidelines)[WHO ART]
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Keywords: Sexually Transmitted Diseases