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Potential Contributions of Clinical and Community Testing in Identifying Persons with Undiagnosed HIV Infection in the United States. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care Kahn, J. G., Bendavid, E. n., Dietz, P. M., Hutchinson, A. n., Horvath, H. n., McCabe, D. n., Wolitski, R. J. ; 19: 2325958220950902

Abstract

An estimated 166,155 individuals in the United States have undiagnosed HIV infection. We modeled the numbers of HIV-infected individuals who could be diagnosed in clinical and community settings by broadly implementing HIV screening guidelines.United States.We modeled testing for general population (once lifetime) and high-risk populations (annual): men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, and high-risk heterosexuals. We used published data on HIV infections, HIV testing, engagement in clinical care, and risk status disclosure.In clinical settings, about 76 million never-tested low-risk and 2.6 million high-risk individuals would be tested, yielding 36,000 and 55,000 HIV diagnoses, respectively. In community settings, 30 million low-risk and 4.4 million high-risk individuals would be tested, yielding 75,000 HIV diagnoses.HIV testing in clinical and community settings diagnoses similar numbers of individuals. Lifetime and risk-based testing are both needed to substantially reduce undiagnosed HIV.

View details for DOI 10.1177/2325958220950902

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