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. 2013 Apr 16;28(10):1294–1301. doi: 10.1007/s11606-013-2417-1

Table 1.

Intervention Effectiveness Parameters Assumed in Model

Parameter Value Range Source
Reduction in sexual infectivity due to antiretroviral therapy (ART) 96 % 73–99 % 32
Reduction in HIV acquisition among men due to circumcision 50 % 28–66 % 710
Reduction in HIV acquisition among women due to vaginal microbicide (tenofovir gel) 39 % 6–60 % 11
Reduction in HIV acquisition due to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
 High adherence 67 % 44–81 % 1315,33
 Low adherence 21 % –31–52 % 1315,33
Condom use among status-unaware persons 25 % 20–50 % 28,34,35
Condom use among status-aware persons
 Uninfected 25 % 20–50 % 28,34,35
 HIV-infected 50 % 25–75 % 28,34,35