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Prevention of HIV Transmission Treatment as Prevention or Behavior Change Interventions?. Moderator Victoria A Cargill, M.D., M.S.C.E. Office of AIDS Research, NIH. Challenges Scope of the Epidemic. Global Estimate of those living with HIV 2012. Challenges Awareness of HIV Status.
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Prevention of HIV TransmissionTreatment as Prevention or Behavior Change Interventions? Moderator Victoria A Cargill, M.D., M.S.C.E. Office of AIDS Research, NIH
The “Gardner Cascade” 79% 75% 50% 80% 75% 80% o Gardner E, et al. CID 2011:52 (Mar 15)
Summary • Global pandemic • Mature epidemic • Those unaware of their HIV status account for over half of the new transmissions • Those in care reflect only a small portion of those living with infection • How to interrupt the ongoing cycle of disease transmission?