Introduction Late diagnosis of HIV (LD) increases the risk of morbidity, mortality, and HIV
transmission. We used nationally representative data from population-based HIV impact …

Context Studies of factors associated with acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
are often based on prevalence data that might not reflect recent infections. Objective To …

Nationally representative surveys provide an opportunity to assess trends in recent human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection based on assays for recent HIV infection. We …

Identifying persons who have newly acquired HIV infections is critical for characterizing the
HIV epidemic direction. We analyzed pooled data from nationally representative Population …

Background After observing persistently low CD4 counts at initial HIV diagnosis in South
Africa, we sought to determine risk factors for late-stage HIV disease presentation among …

Background: Despite substantial progress in antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale up, some
people living with HIV (PLHIV) continue to present with advanced HIV disease, contributing …

Objectives In Malawi, a recent infection testing algorithm (RITA) is used to characterise
infections of persons newly diagnosed with HIV as recent or long term. This paper shares …

Timely HIV diagnosis and medical engagement are crucial for effective viral load
suppression and treatment as prevention. However, significant delays persist, particularly in …

Background: Enhanced HIV surveillance using demographic, behavioral, and biologic data
from national surveys can provide information to evaluate and respond to HIV epidemics …

Background: Poor linkage to HIV care is impeding achievement of the Joint United Nations
Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) 90-90-90 targets. This study aims to identify risk …