Under India's National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) Phase IV and beyond, which of the following correctly describes the 95-95-95 target?
- A 95% HIV-positive individuals know their status; of those, 95% are on ART; of those, 95% have suppressed viral load ✓
- B 95% of HIV-exposed infants are tested within 48 hours; 95% receive nevirapine prophylaxis; 95% remain HIV-negative
- C 95% of key populations are covered; 95% receive condoms; 95% use them consistently
- D 95% of ART clients attend every follow-up visit; 95% are adherent; 95% have CD4 > 500 cells/µL
Correct answer: A. 95% HIV-positive individuals know their status; of those, 95% are on ART; of those, 95% have suppressed viral load
Explanation
The UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets (adopted for NACP IV strategy) specify that 95% of people living with HIV know their status, 95% of those diagnosed are on sustained antiretroviral therapy, and 95% of those on ART achieve viral suppression. Achieving all three targets would end AIDS as a public health threat. These replaced the earlier 90-90-90 targets.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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