Assessing Gaps in the HIV Care Continuum in Young Men Who Have Sex With Men: The P18 Cohort Study

Recent advances in antiretroviral therapy (ART) have resulted in significant declines in HIV transmission and acquisition as well as HIV-related morbidity and mortality. These successes have made it evident that ensuring timely HIV testing, engagement in care, and access and adherence to ART to achieve viral suppression are key requirements to shift the curve of the HIV epidemic in the United States. These aforementioned steps, collectively known as the HIV Care Continuum, have also provided a framework for considering appropriate intervention strategies for groups at disproportionately higher risk for HIV acquisition and transmission (Bradley et  al., 2014).
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research Brief Source Type: research