[Impact of the TARGA Program on the reduction of AIDS cases in the Peruvian health system, 1983-2018Impacto do Programa HAART na redução de casos de AIDS no sistema de saúde peruano, 1983-2018].

Objective: To evaluate the impact of the Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) Program in the reduction of AIDS stage cases in Peru between 1983-2018.

Methods: Natural experiment with interrupted time series design considering a period of 36 years. Cases of AIDS were analyzed according to the year of diagnosis and the policy of universal access to antiretroviral therapy of 2004.