Publication: Current status of HIV treatment in Asia and the Pacific region
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2014-01-01
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14498987
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14485028
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Mahidol University
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Sexual Health. Vol.11, No.2 (2014), 119-125
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Angsana Phuphuakrat, Sasisopin Kiertiburanakul, Somnuek Sungkanuparph Current status of HIV treatment in Asia and the Pacific region. Sexual Health. Vol.11, No.2 (2014), 119-125. doi:10.1071/SH13045 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/34349
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Current status of HIV treatment in Asia and the Pacific region
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Asia and the Pacific represent a diverse group of nations facing HIV epidemic profiles of differing severity. Compared to other parts of the world, the burden of HIV disease is high in this region because of its large populations. At the end of 2011, 5million people were living with HIV in Asia and the Pacific. This accounted for 15% of people living with HIV worldwide. The prevalence of people living with HIV, as well as access to HIV treatment and care, varies widely between countries. Differences between high-income economies and the rest of the continent are remarkable. Many high-income countries provide antiretroviral therapy (ART) to their citizens. Middle- and low-income countries have rapid ART scale-up and are dependent on international funding. This may compromise the sustainability of ART availability. In addition, lack of access to second- and third-line therapy remains a problem in many countries. The global goal of achieving universal access to ART by 2015 requires mainly low- and middle-income countries to be targeted. Regional policy should be developed in order to identify new infections in key populations, to start earlier treatment, to retain patients in care and to maintain funding. © 2014 CSIRO.