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Multicenter Study
. 2012 Sep 24;26(15):1969-71.
doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e328357f783.

A feasibility analysis of implementing interventions for discordant couples in 14 African countries: implications for epidemic control

Brian J Coburn  1 , Sally Blower
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Multicenter Study

A feasibility analysis of implementing interventions for discordant couples in 14 African countries: implications for epidemic control

Brian J Coburn et al. AIDS. .

Abstract

We find interventions targeting serodiscordant couples (SDC) may not be feasible in countries where HIV prevalence is less than 5%, because only 3-19/1000 individuals are HIV-positive/negative and in SDC. Interventions may be feasible in countries where prevalence is greater than 10%, because 34-48/1000 individuals are HIV-positive/negative and in SDC. We calculated that 20-27% of all HIV-positive individuals, but less than 6% of all HIV-negative individuals, are in SDC. Consequently, targeting HIV-positive partners could significantly reduce transmission, whereas targeting HIV-negative partners may have little impact.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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