Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces HIV Transmission in Discordant Couples in Rural Yunnan, China

Abstract

ART is associated with a 66% reduction in HIV incidence among discordant couples in our sample, demonstrating the effectiveness of China's HIV treatment program at preventing new infections, and providing support for earlier ART initiation and TasP implementation in this region.

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