Under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), the 'Treatment as Prevention' (TasP) strategy is based on the principle that:

• A Pre-exposure prophylaxis given to negative partners prevents acquisition
• B HIV-positive individuals on ART with undetectable viral load cannot transmit the virus ✓
• C Male circumcision reduces female-to-male transmission by 60%
• D Condom use alone is sufficient for HIV prevention at population level

Explanation

Treatment as Prevention (TasP) is based on the concept that PLHIV on ART who achieve sustained undetectable viral load (U=U: Undetectable=Untransmittable) cannot sexually transmit HIV to their partners. This strategy underlies the 95-95-95 targets: 95% of PLHIV knowing their status, 95% on treatment, and 95% achieving viral suppression. Options B and C describe PrEP and male circumcision respectively, which are complementary but distinct strategies.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

High-yield for: NEET PGINI-CETNExTFMGEUSMLEPLABMRCP

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