HIV prevention where it is needed most: comparison of strategies for the geographical allocation of interventions.

ABSTRACT: A strategic approach to the application of HIV prevention interventions is a core component of the UNAIDS Fast Track strategy to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. Central to these plans is a focus on high-prevalence geographies, in a bid to target resources to those in greatest need and maximize the reduction in new infections. Whilst this idea of geographical prioritization has the potential to improve efficiency, it is unclear how it should be implemented in practice. There are a range of prevention interventions which can be applied differentially across risk groups and locations, making allocation decisions complex. Here, we use mathematical modelling to compare the impact (infections averted) of a number of different approaches to the implementation of geographical prioritization of preve

SUBMITTER: Anderson SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5810320 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature