Spatial–temporal heterogeneity and determinants of HIV prevalence in the Mano River Union countries by Idrissa Laybohr Kamara, Liang Wang, Yaxin Guo, Shuting Huo, Yuanyuan Guo, Chengdong Xu, Yilan Liao, William J. Liu, Wei Ma, George F. Gao

“…Conclusions The spatial distribution of HIV prevalence in the MRU is skewed and the CCK about HIV/AIDS and HIV testing uptake are far below the threshold target set by UNAIDS for ending the epidemic in the sub-region. …”
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Preferences for pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV: A systematic review of discrete choice experiments by Luh Putu Lila Wulandari, Shi Yi He, Christopher K. Fairley, Benjamin R. Bavinton, Heather Marie-Schmidt, Virginia Wiseman, Rebecca Guy, Weiming Tang, Lei Zhang, Jason J. Ong

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Progress Note 2024: Curing HIV; Not in My Lifetime or Just Around the Corner? by Justin Harper, Michael Betts, Mathias Lichterfeld, Michaela Müller-Trutwin, David Margolis, Katharine Bar, Jonathan Li, Joseph McCune, Sharon Lewin, Deanna Kulpa, Dázon Diallo, Michael M. Lederman, Mirko Paiardini

“…Therefore, despite outstanding issues pertaining to cost and access in developing countries, there is strong enthusiasm that aggressive testing, treatment, and effective viral suppression may be able to halt the ongoing HIV epidemic (ie, UNAIDS’ 95-95-95 targets) [6–8]; especially as evidenced by recent encouraging observations in Sydney [9]. …”
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Prevalencia de infección por VIH en la población adulta en México: una epidemia en ascenso y expansión Prevalence of HIV infection among adult population in Mexico: an increasingly... by José Luis Valdespino, Ma. de Lourdes García-García, Carlos J Conde-González, Gustavo Olaiz-Fernández, Oswaldo Palma, Jaime Sepúlveda

“…Si bien la epidemia continúa concentrada en hombres que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres, existe evidencia de diseminación a la población heterosexual.<br>OBJECTIVE: UNAIDS has recognized that estimating HIV infection at a national or regional level is important for evaluation, program planning and advocacy. …”
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Improving access to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among international migrant populations by Warittha Tieosapjaroen, PharmD, Ying Zhang, MPH, Christopher K Fairley, ProfPhD, Lei Zhang, PhD, Eric P F Chow, PhD, Tiffany R Phillips, PhD, Heather-Marie Schmidt, PhD, Benjamin R Bavinton, PhD, Darryl O'Donnell, PhD, Limin Mao, PhD, Andrew Grulich, ProfPhD, Jason J Ong, PhD

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Estimación y análisis de la incidencia de VIH en población adulta del Perú: resultados de la aplicación del modelo matemático MoT Estimation and analysis of HIV incidence in the ad... by Jorge O Alarcón, Mónica Pun, César Gutiérrez, Álvaro Whittembury, Romina Tejada, Luis Suárez, Gustavo Rosell, Annick Bórquez, Paloma Cuchi

“…Materials and methods. The UNAIDS model was applied based on the modes of transmission (MoT). …”
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Development and validation of the patient-reported outcome for older people living with HIV/AIDS in China (PROHIV-OLD) by Rui Zhou, Ying-Jing Zheng, Bei-Jia Wang, Donald L. Patrick, Todd C. Edwards, Jing-Yi Yun, Jie Zhou, Ren-Jun Gu, Bing-Hui Miao, Hong-Mei Wang

“…Abstract Background The involvement of quality of life as the UNAIDS fourth 90 target to monitor the global HIV response highlighted the development of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures to help address the holistic needs of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) beyond viral suppression. …”
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HIV viral load suppression among people with mental disorders at two urban HIV clinics in Uganda: a parallel convergent mixed methods study using the social ecological model by Regina Ndagire, Rachel Nante Wangi, Kevin Ouma Ojiambo, Joanita Nangendo, Juliet Nakku, Herbert Muyinda, Fred C. Semitala

“…Conclusion and recommendations HIV VLS among PLHIV with mental disorders at institutions that provide integrated HIV and mental health care is still below the UNAIDS 95% target. Health promotion messaging focusing on benefits of VLS and countering stigma to create a safe environment; and active involvement of family members in care could improve HIV treatment outcomes for PLHIV with mental disorders.…”
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DECENTRALIZED MEDICAL CARE AND INTEGRATION OF HIV SERVICES IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN DUSHANBE, REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN by D.S. SAYBURKHONOV, S.S. KARIMOV, D.A. KADYROVA, M.M. RUZIEV, N.A. ABDUKHAMEDOV, V.KH. DUSANOVA

“…Conclusion: In Dushanbe's UHCs, the treatment of HIV patients with ART is more effective than at the RCAPC due to high patient adherence, resulting in VL suppression similar to 95-95-95 targets in the new UNAIDS Global AIDS Strategy (2021-2026). The proximity of HIV services to patients' homes likely contributes to treatment adherence, demonstrating the success of decentralized HIV care through integrated services in PHC in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.…”
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Ending Neglected Surgical Diseases (NSDs): Definitions, Strategies, and Goals for the Next Decade by Jaymie A. Henry, Angela S. Volk, Sicily K. Kariuki, Kiraitu Murungi, Trina Firmalo, Ruth Laibon Masha, Orion Henry, Peter Arimi, Patrick Mwai, Estella Waiguru, Evans Mwiti, Dan Okoro, Angella Langat, Cosmas Mugambi, Erin Anastasi, Gillian Slinger, Chris Lavy, Rosalind Owen, Erin Stieber, Marc Lester Suntay, Danny Haddad, Robert Lane, Joel Buenaventura, Neil Parsan, Fizan Abdullah, Michael Nebeker, Lismore Nebeker, Charles Mock, Larry Hollier, Pankaj Jani

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Optimizing health resource allocation for improving timely HIV diagnosis in China by Shihao He, Wei Dong, Christopher K. Fairley, Zengbin Li, Yudong Wei, Hao Lai, Rui Li, Pengyi Lu, Mingwang Shen, Zunyou Wu, Lei Zhang

“…Abstract Introduction The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) updated the 95‐95‐95 targets for the HIV endgame in 2030. …”
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High Drug Resistance Levels Compromise the Control of HIV Infection in Pediatric and Adult Populations in Bata, Equatorial Guinea by Ana Rodríguez-Galet, Judit Ventosa-Cubillo, Verónica Bendomo, Manuel Eyene, Teresa Mikue-Owono, Jesús Nzang, Policarpo Ncogo, José María Gonzalez-Alba, Agustín Benito, África Holguín

“…The observed high rate of ART-failure and transmitted/acquired HIVDR could compromise the 95-95-95-UNAIDS targets in EG. Routine VL and resistance monitoring implementation are mandatory for early detection of ART-failure and optimal rescue therapy selection ART regimens based on PI, and INSTI can improve HIV control in EG.…”
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Contemporary disengagement from antiretroviral therapy in Khayelitsha, South Africa: A cohort study. by Samantha R Kaplan, Christa Oosthuizen, Kathryn Stinson, Francesca Little, Jonathan Euvrard, Michael Schomaker, Meg Osler, Katherine Hilderbrand, Andrew Boulle, Graeme Meintjes

“…Retention in care is an essential component of meeting the UNAIDS "90-90-90" HIV treatment targets. In Khayelitsha township (population ~500,000) in Cape Town, South Africa, more than 50,000 patients have received antiretroviral therapy (ART) since the inception of this public-sector program in 2001. …”
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Antiretroviral postnatal prophylaxis to prevent HIV vertical transmission: present and future strategies by Martina Penazzato, Ivy Kasirye, Theodore Ruel, Irene Mukui, Adrie Bekker, Mohendran Archary, Philippa Musoke, Shaffiq Essajee, George K. Siberry, Mary Mahy, Daniele Simnoue, Beatriz Simione, Jennifer M. Zech, Angela Mushavi, Elaine J. Abrams, PNP meeting participants

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Understanding the effects of universal test and treat on longitudinal HIV care outcomes among South African youth: a retrospective cohort study by Lindsey M. Filiatreau, Jessie K. Edwards, Nkosinathi Masilela, F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Nicole Haberland, Brian W. Pence, Joanna Maselko, Kathryn E. Muessig, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, Mi-Suk Kang Dufour, Sheri A. Lippman, Kathleen Kahn, Audrey Pettifor

“…Conclusions Implementation of UTT yielded modest improvements in time spent on ART and virally suppressed among South African YLHIV— however, meeting UNAIDS’ 95-95-95 targets remains a challenge. Retention in care and re-engagement interventions that can be implemented between diagnosis and linkage to care and between ART initiation and viral suppression (e.g., longitudinal counseling) may be particularly important to improving care outcomes among South African YLHIV in the UTT era.…”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in the 90–90–90 target, among people living with HIV in 12 sub-Saharan African countries — Implications for achieving the 95–95–95 target — Analysis of p... by David Chipanta, Silas Amo-Agyei, Danielle Giovenco, Janne Estill, Olivia Keiser

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Strategic options for syphilis control in Papua New Guinea– impact and cost-effectiveness projections using the syphilis interventions towards elimination (SITE) model by Shepherd Machekera, Peniel Boas, Poruan Temu, Zimmbodilion Mosende, Namarola Lote, Angela Kelly-Hanku, S. Guy Mahiane, Robert Glaubius, Jane Rowley, Anup Gurung, Eline Korenromp

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Erratum to: Progress Note 2024: Curing HIV; Not in My Lifetime or Just Around the Corner? by Justiin Harper, Michael Betts, Mathias Lichterfeld, Michaela Müller-Trutwin, David Margolis, Katharine Bar, Jonathan Li, Joseph McCune, Sharon Lewin, Deanna Kulpa, Santiago Ávila-Ríos, Dázon Diallo, Michael Lederman, Mirko Paiardini

“…Therefore, despite outstanding issues pertaining to cost and access in developing countries, there is strong enthusiasm that aggressive testing, treatment, and effective viral suppression may be able to halt the ongoing HIV epidemic (ie, UNAIDS’ 95-95-95 targets) [6–8]; especially as evidenced by recent encouraging observations in Sydney [9]. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with sexual and reproductive health literacy among youth living with HIV in Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Benedicto Mugabi, Miisa Nanyingi, Richard Kabanda, Juliet Ndibazza, Peter Elyanu, John Baptist Asiimwe, Gorret Nazziwa, Gilbert Habaasa, Adeodata Kekitiinwa

“…This could complicate the achievement of the UNAIDS sustainable development goal (SDG) of an HIV/AIDS-free generation by 2030 because low health literacy (HL) skills can affect the efficacy of almost all HIV disease prevention and health promotion efforts. …”
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Community based distribution of oral HIV self-testing kits in Zambia: a cluster-randomised trial nested in four HPTN 071 (PopART) intervention communities by Mulubwa, C, Hensen, B, Phiri, M, Shanaube, K, Schaap, A, Floyd, S, Phiri, C, Bwalya, C, Bond, V, Simwinga, M, Mwenge, L, Fidler, S, Hayes, R, Mwinga, A, Ayles, H, HPTN 071 (Popart) Study Team

“…BACKGROUND:The HPTN 071 (PopART) cluster-randomised trial provided door-to-door HIV testing services to a large proportion of individuals residing in 21 intervention communities in Zambia and South Africa from 2014 to 2017 and reached the UNAIDS first 90 target among women in Zambia, yet gaps remained among men and young adults. …”