National estimate of HIV prevalence in the Netherlands: comparison and applicability of different estimation tools
| Autor: | Martin C. Donoghoe, Anne M. Presanis, Annemarie Rinder Stengaard, Marianne A B van der Sande, Maaike G. van Veen, Ard van Sighem, Stefano Conti, Maria Xiridou, Daniela De Angelis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Immunology Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) HIV Infections medicine.disease_cause Mutually exclusive events Risk Assessment Young Adult Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Risk Factors Environmental health Epidemiology Prevalence medicine Credible interval Humans Immunology and Allergy Epidemics Aged Netherlands Estimation business.industry Middle Aged medicine.disease Hiv prevalence Virology Infectious Diseases Data Interpretation Statistical Scale (social sciences) Female business Sentinel Surveillance Forecasting |
| Zdroj: | AIDS. 25:229-237 |
| ISSN: | 0269-9370 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/qad.0b013e32834171bc |
| Popis: | Objectives: To determine limitations and strengths of three methodologies developed to estimate HIV prevalence and the number of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Methods: The UNAIDS/WHO Workbook method; the Multiparameter Evidence Synthesis (MPES) adopted by the Health Protection Agency; and the UNAIDS/WHO Estimation and Projection Package (EPP) and Spectrum method were used and their applicability and feasibility were assessed. All methods estimate the number infected in mutually exclusive risk groups among 15-70-year-olds. Results: Using data from the Netherlands, the Workbook method estimated 23 969 PLWHA as of January 2008. MPES estimated 21 444 PLWHA, with a 95% credible interval (Crl) of 17204-28 694. Adult HIV prevalence was estimated at 0.2% (95% Crl 0.15-0.24%) and 40% (95% Crl 25-55%) were undiagnosed. Spectrum applied gender-specific mortality, resulting in a projected estimate of 19115 PLWHA. Conclusion: Although outcomes differed between the methods, they broadly concurred. An advantage of MPES is that the proportion diagnosed can be estimated by risk group, which is important for policy guidance. However, before MPES can be used on a larger scale, it should be made more easily applicable. If the aim is not only to obtain annual estimates, but also short-term projections, then EPP and Spectrum are more suitable. Research into developing and refining analytical tools, which make use of all available information, is recommended, especially HIV diagnosed cases, as this information is becoming routinely collected in most countries with concentrated HIV epidemics. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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