Publications by authors named "J A Izazola"

A recent study showed how geospatial mapping can be used to improve Lesotho's HIV treatment program to achieve the 90-90-90 targets set by the United Nations but incorrectly describes "treatment as prevention" as the UN's strategy for a successful national AIDS response.

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In 2011 a new Investment Framework was proposed that described how the scale-up of key HIV interventions could dramatically reduce new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths in low and middle income countries by 2015. This framework included ambitious coverage goals for prevention and treatment services for 2015, resulting in a reduction of new HIV infections by more than half, in line with the goals of the declaration of the UN High Level Meeting in June 2011. However, the approach suggested a leveling in the number of new infections at about 1 million annually-far from the UNAIDS goal of ending AIDS by 2030.

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Objective: To estimate seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among 15-49 years old Mexicans living in households and to describe the profile of seroreactive individuals.

Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional study implemented in 2012 using a national probabilistic sample with behavioral data from face-to-face interviews at households and HCV antibodies screening using capillary blood from same individuals.

Results: HCV seroprevalence in Mexico was estimated at 0.

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