HIV Testing and Treatment with the Use of a Community Health Approach in Rural Africa

Abstract: 

Universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) with annual population testing and multi-disease, patient-centered strategy could reduce new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections and improve community health.

Author: 
Havlir DV, Balzer LB, Charlebois ED, Clark TD, Kwarisiima D, Ayieko J, Kabami J, Sang N, Liegler T, Chamie G, Camlin CS, Jain V, Kadede K, Atukunda M, Ruel T, Shade SB, Ssemmondo E, Byonanebye DM, Mwangwa F, Owaraganise A, Olilo W, Black D, Snyman K,
Burger R, Getahun M, Achando J, Awuonda B, Nakato H, Kironde J, Okiror S, Thirumurthy H, Koss C, Brown L, Marquez C, Schwab J, Lavoy G, Plenty A, Mugoma Wafula E, Omanya P, Chen YH, Rooney JF, Bacon M, van der Laan M, Cohen CR, Bukusi E, Kamya MR,
Petersen M.
Publication date: 
July 18, 2019
Publication type: 
Journal Article

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https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1809866