Trends in population HIV viral suppression: a longitudinal analysis
This study examines trends in HIV viral suppression and the impact of age and sex on suppression rates in a rural KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) population-based cohort from 2011 to 2023. Population viral suppression improved over time, peaking at 71% for men and 79% for women in 2022, but declined in 2023 possibly due to COVID-19 disruptions. Viral suppression rates were substantially lower than reported regional estimates for KZN. Disparities among younger males highlight the need for interventions to achieve UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets.
Authors
- Adrian Dobra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7793-2197)
- Henry Mwambi
- Khai Hoan Tram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1129-7674)
- Wilfred O. Otambo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3337-1206)
- Kobus Herbst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5436-9386)
- Dickman Gareta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4004-5655)
- Paul Mee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0912-0984)
- Markus Otto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4273-4267)
- Reuben Christopher Moyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4308-0103)
- Frank Tanser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9797-0000)
- Ntombifuthi Blose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0787-6702)
- Elphas Okango
- Tumelo Sereo
- Nthoesele Letoao
- Letitsia Mupanguri
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- University of Washington (US)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Africa Health Research Institute (ZA)
- Response Biomedical (Canada) (CA)
- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (CH)
- University of Lincoln (GB)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AIDS
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/qad.0000000000004183
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40