40% of people with HIV transmit most new infections in the US, a new analysis says. The US Department of Health and Human Services has detailed a new initiative to reduce new infections by the virus in the US by at least 90% over 10 years
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday detailed its new initiative to reduce new human immunodeficiency virus infections in the United States by at least 90% over 10 years.
Trump's plan to end America's HIV epidemic by 2030, explainedPresident Donald Trump called for the elimination of HIV transmissions in the United States by 2030 during the State of the Union address in February. On Monday, Surgeon General Dr. Jerome M. Adams highlighted four key elements of the HIV program -- diagnose, treat, protect and respond in more detail than previously outlined.
Two men might be second and third to be cured of HIVPeople who have just been infected and are unaware of their status led to 4% of new infections, they found. Those longer-term infected and unaware of their status accounted for 33.6% of new infections. People aware of their status but not receiving care accounted for 42.6%. Those receiving care but not fully suppressed accounted for 19.8% of new infections.
At Monday's news conference, CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said that"HIV touches every corner of our country, mainly cities, but rural areas as well." He noted that by increasing access to testing and treatment, we can prevent the"lion's share" of new infections. "A goal that once seemed impossible is now within our reach," he said.
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