Achieving the "Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S." incidence reduction goals among at-risk populations in the South.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antiretroviral medication coverage remains sub-optimal in much of the United States, particularly the Sothern region, and Non-Hispanic Black or African American persons (NHB) continue to be disproportionately impacted by the HIV epidemic. The "Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S." (EHE) initiative seeks to reduce HIV incidence nationally by focusing resources towards the most highly impacted localities and populations. This study evaluates the impact of hypothetical improvements in ART and PrEP coverage to estimate the levels of coverage needed to achieve EHE goals in the South.

Methods

We developed a stochastic, agent-based network model of 500,000 individuals to simulate the HIV epidemic and hypothetical improvements in ART and PrEP coverage.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Hamilton DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10116101 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature