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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2014 Nov 1;67(3):323–330. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000000302

Table 3. Comparative Estimates of HIV Continuum Steps Derived from Different Data Sources.

Population-Based Chart Review (N=227) Unadjusted and AdjustedMedical Monitoring Project (N=179) HIV Case & Laboratory Surveillance with Supplemental Case Investigation (N=6094)
Reference population HIV-diagnosed persons (N=6094) Persons in HIV care (N=5189) HIV-diagnosed persons (N=6094)
Percent of persons achieving each step of the continuum within reference population
In HIV care (%) 89 100 85
Retained in continuous care (%) 79 94 65
Taking ART (%) 76 91 NA
Viral suppression (%) 70 82 67
Number of persons achieving each step in the care continuum, with population standardized across data sources
Estimated number of persons in HIV care in reference population 5424(0.89 × 6094) 5189(1.00 × 5189) 5189
Estimated number of persons retained in continuous care in reference population 4814(0.79 × 6094) 4721(0.94 × 5189) 3956
Estimated number of persons on ART in reference population 4631(0.76 × 6094) 4721(0.91 × 5189) NA
Estimated number of persons with viral suppression in reference population 4266(0.70 × 6094) 4255(0.82 × 5189) 4088
Size of total HIV-infected population, including undiagnosed fraction 7229 7229 7229
Percent of persons achieving each step in the care continuum, with population standardized across data sources
Estimated % in HIV care 75 NA 72
Estimated % retained in continuous care 67 65 55
Estimated % prescribed ART in total population 64 65 NA
Estimated % virally suppression in total population 59 59 57