India's National AIDS Control Programme Phase V (NACP-V) strategy has adopted a 95-95-95 target by 2025. In this cascade, the SECOND 95 refers to:
- A 95% of those diagnosed with HIV are on antiretroviral therapy ✓
- B 95% of people living with HIV know their status
- C 95% of those on ART are virally suppressed
- D 95% reduction in new HIV infections
Correct answer: A. 95% of those diagnosed with HIV are on antiretroviral therapy
Explanation
The UNAIDS 95-95-95 cascade (adopted by NACP-V) is: (1) 95% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) know their status, (2) 95% of those diagnosed are on ART, (3) 95% of those on ART achieve viral suppression (VL < 1000 copies/mL). The second 95 specifically measures treatment coverage among diagnosed cases. Achieving all three 95s would result in approximately 86% of all PLHIV being virally suppressed, effectively ending AIDS as a public health threat. This is not a direct measure of incidence reduction.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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