The Role of HIV Viral Suppression in Improving Individual Health and Reducing Transmission
2023
This policy brief from the World Health Organization (WHO) describes the available viral load testing approaches for monitoring how well antiretroviral therapy is working for people living with HIV. Antiretroviral therapy has transformed the lives of people living with HIV, altering the course of a once-fatal disease into a manageable chronic condition that can be treated. Effective treatment that achieves HIV viral suppression improves individual health, prevents sexual transmission to partners, and reduces the risk of transmitting HIV vertically to children. Accessible, affordable, and accurate diagnostic testing for viral load is therefore important to monitor in patients taking antiretroviral therapy. The brief is intended to be helpful to people living with HIV, healthcare providers, laboratory staff, program managers, and policymakers.
The Role of HIV Viral Suppression in Improving Individual Health and Reducing Transmission
Source:
The Role of HIV Viral Suppression in Improving Individual Health and Reducing Transmission. World Health Organization 2023. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240055179.