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HIV: Elimination, Cure, and Treatment Lisa L. Abuogi, MD
University of Colorado, DenverGlobal Health and Disasters Course
Nov. 12, 2014
TB/HIV Epidemiology
ELIMINATION
ZERO NEW INFECTIONSZERO DISCRIMINATIONZERO DEATHS
Importance of location
Sexual transmission of HIV reduced by 1/2
Treatment is Prevention
Vertical Transmission eliminated
TDF+3TC+EFV Continuous life long HAART for pregnant women
CURE
Relapse of ‘cured’ HIV patients disappoints AIDS scientists but adds to their knowledge
TREATMENT
Test and Treat Strategy