Proposing a New Indicator for the National Human Immunodeficiency Virus/AIDS Strategy: Percentage of Newly Diagnosed Persons Achieving Viral Suppression Within 3 Months of Diagnosis

J Infect Dis. 2019 Feb 23;219(6):851-855. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiy538.

Abstract

We propose an outcome indicator, the percentage of newly diagnosed persons achieving viral suppression within 3 months of diagnosis, to be included in the US National HIV/AIDS Strategy to monitor the progress in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care among persons newly diagnosed with HIV. Using HIV registry data, we reported that the percentage in New York City increased from 9% in 2007 to 37% in 2016. We recommend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health agencies use this new indicator to monitor the progress in HIV care among persons newly diagnosed with HIV in the United States.

Keywords: HIV; diagnosis; evaluation; outcome measure; viral suppression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / prevention & control
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-HIV Agents / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • HIV
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • Health Policy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • New York City
  • Population Surveillance / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Viral Load*

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents