Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the State of Texas of the United States: Past Reflections, Present Shortcomings, and Future Needs of the Public Health Response
| Autor: | Marlene McNeese, Joseph Gathe, Camden J. Hallmark, Brandon Wolf, Maria C. Rodriguez-Barradas, Ume L. Abbas, Victoria Williams, Vagish Hemmige |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Economic growth
medicine.medical_specialty 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak media_common.quotation_subject Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Hiv epidemic Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Hiv testing medicine.disease_cause epidemic 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine State (polity) medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Medical prescription Review Articles media_common 030505 public health business.industry Public health Houston HIV virus diseases Texas AcademicSubjects/MED00290 Infectious Diseases Oncology 0305 other medical science business EHE |
| Zdroj: | Open Forum Infectious Diseases |
| ISSN: | 2328-8957 |
| Popis: | A strategy titled “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” aims to reduce human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) incidence in the United States by at least 90% by 2030, using diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies. Texas is a Southern state that has one of the highest numbers of new HIV diagnoses and people with HIV in the country, and where HIV disproportionately impacts minorities. We retrace the historical epidemic in its largest city, Houston, to illustrate the lessons learned and milestones accomplished, which could serve as guideposts for the future. We examine the current epidemic in Texas, including the achieved levels of HIV testing, treatment continua, and pre-exposure prophylaxis prescription, and compare and contrast these with the national estimates and Plan targets. Our findings call for urgent and accelerated expansion of efforts to end HIV in Texas. "United States aims to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. This study provides an overview of the epidemic in Texas, a Southern state, and the untold history of HIV in its city, Houston. Past lessons are distilled into future strategies." |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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