Antiretroviral therapy for prevention of HIV transmission in HIV-discordant couples

JAMA. 2013 Oct 16;310(15):1619-20. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.278328.

Abstract

CLINICAL QUESTION Does treating the HIV-infected partner in a serodiscordant couple reduce the risk of HIV transmission to the uninfected partner? BOTTOM LINE Compared with serodiscordant couples without treatment, couples in which the infected partner is treated with antiretroviral therapy have a lower risk of HIV transmission.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Retroviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control*
  • HIV-1*
  • Humans
  • Male

Substances

  • Anti-Retroviral Agents