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. 2023 Aug 15;11(9):e1372–e1382. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00239-5

Table 1.

Health state definitions for HIV, diabetes, and hypertension

HIV Diabetes Hypertension
Free of the condition Immunoassay negative No previous diagnosis of diabetes and HbA1c ≤6·5% No previous diagnosis of hypertension and blood pressure <140/<90 mm Hg
Diagnosed, engaged in care, and optimally treated Known diagnosis of HIV, on treatment, and HIV viral load <40 copies per mL Known diagnosis of diabetes, on treatment, and HbA1c ≤6·5% Known diagnosis of hypertension, on treatment, and blood pressure ≤140/≤90 mm Hg
Diagnosed, engaged in care, and suboptimally treated Known diagnosis of HIV, on treatment, and HIV viral load >40 copies per mL Known diagnosis of diabetes, on treatment, and HbA1c >6·5% Known diagnosis of hypertension, on treatment, and blood pressure ≥140/≥90 mm Hg
Diagnosed but not engaged in care Known diagnosis of HIV, not on treatment, and HIV viral load >40 copies per mL Known diagnosis of diabetes, not on treatment, and HbA1c>6·5% Known diagnosis of hypertension, not on treatment, and blood pressure ≥140/≥90 mm Hg
Undiagnosed but had a positive screening test in the Vukuzazi study No previous diagnosis of HIV, immunoassay positive, and HIV viral load >40 copies per mL No previous diagnosis of diabetes and HbA1c ≥6·5% No previous diagnosis of hypertension and blood pressure ≥140/≥90 mm Hg

HBA1c=glycated haemoglobin.