Insights into HIV-1 Transmission Dynamics Using Routinely Collected Data in the Mid-Atlantic United States.

Seble G KassayeZehava GrossmanPriyanka VengurlekarWilliam ChaiMegan WallaceSoo-Yon RheeWilliam A MeyerHarvey W KaufmanAmanda CastelJeanne JordanKeith A CrandallAlisa KangPrincy KumarDavid A KatzensteinRobert W ShaferFrank Maldarelli

Published in: Viruses (2022)

HIV sequence data obtained for HIV clinical management provide insights into regional transmission dynamics. Our findings demonstrate the additional utility of HIV-1 VL data in combination with phylogenetic inferences as an enhanced contact tracing tool to direct HIV treatment and prevention services. Trans-jurisdictional approaches are needed to optimize efforts to end the HIV epidemic.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv infected
hiv testing
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
hiv aids
men who have sex with men
electronic health record
south africa
healthcare
primary care
big data
quality improvement
combination therapy