Sunday, January 26, 2014

CDC REPORTS ON VIRAL SUPPRESSION OF HIV INFECTION

FROM:  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL 

Prevalence and Predictors of Viral Suppression Among Persons with Diagnosed HIV Infection Retained in Care — Georgia, 2010

Not all persons with HIV who are receiving and remain in medical care achieve the goal of viral suppression, and fewer persons diagnosed with early stage disease achieve viral suppression compared with persons diagnosed with late stage disease. Health-care providers and community-based organizations should implement the national HIV treatment guidelines by initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) at any stage of disease and explain to patients the benefits of taking ART earlier and regularly to achieve viral suppression. Early diagnosis of HIV infection and treatment to achieve viral suppression can benefit patients by improving their health status and the community by reducing HIV transmission. This analysis in Georgia, however, found that some persons who receive and remain in care don’t achieve viral suppression. In addition, the analysis found fewer persons diagnosed with early stage disease achieved viral suppression compared with persons diagnosed with late stage disease.

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