HIV Prevention Study Finds Universal "Test and Treat" Approach Can Reduce New HIV Infections | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

HIV Prevention Study Finds Universal "Test and Treat" Approach Can Reduce New HIV Infections | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 HIV Prevention Study Finds Universal “Test and Treat” Approach Can Reduce New HIV Infections The results of the PopART study, announced yesterday at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), suggest that conducting population-wide, home-based HIV testing and offering treatment to those diagnosed with HIV could help control the epidemic in certain settings. The findings indicate that a universal test-and-treat strategy could be an important addition to the toolbox of proven HIV prevention modalities.