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. 2019 Jan 18;16(1):e1002729. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002729

Table 1. Aspirational but feasible goals for control and elimination of HIV incidence and HIV-related mortality based on existing methods.

Control
HIV Transmission HIV Mortality
Modes of Transmission Sexual
Injection drug use
N/A—recommend goal of elimination (rather than control) for HIV mortality
Tools PrEP
Condom use
VMMC
HIV testing
Couples counseling and testing
ARV treatment and viral suppression
Needle exchange programs
Opioid substitution programs
Barriers Stigma
Behavior change
Silent infections
Insufficient resources
Elimination
HIV Transmission HIV Mortality
Modes of Transmission Mother-to-child
Blood transfusion associated
N/A
Tools Prenatal HIV testing
ARV therapy
Safe baby formula
Blood supply HIV testing
HIV testing
ARV therapy
Barriers Awareness
Resources
Lack of availability of safe alternatives to breastfeeding in some populations
Stigma
Resources
Adherence
Complementary services needed to support adherence and treat comorbid conditions such as substance abuse, tuberculosis, and hepatitis
Comments Uniquely feasible opportunities to completely eliminate HIV incidence attributable to these two modes of transmission N/A

Abbreviations: ARV, antiretroviral; N/A, nonapplicable; PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis; VMMC, voluntary medical male circumcision.