The viral load monitoring cascade in HIV treatment programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The United Nations' 95-95-95 (95% of people with HIV being aware of their diagnosis, 95% of those aware of their diagnosis being on treatment and 95% achieving viral suppression) target aims to reduce morbidity and mortality of HIV. However, with 60% of new HIV infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), achieving this target in the region is challenging. Viral load (VL) monitoring is the gold-standard approach of assessing treatment efficacy, and its implementation into national health systems is a global health priority if elimination of HIV as a public health threat is to be achieved by 2030. This systematic review aims to investigate VL monitoring outcomes in SSA, and to identify gaps and possible interventions to help nations meet their 2030 targets.

Method

SUBMITTER: Kippen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11428611 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature