Health Indicator Report of HIV Care and Treatment
Although there is no cure for HIV infection, there are treatment options that can help people living with HIV experience long and productive lives.[http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/treatment.html ^1^]
Notes
This is Healthy New Jersey 2020 (HNJ2020) Objective HIV-2. eHARS data as of December 2020.Data Source
Enhanced HIV/AIDS Reporting System (eHARS); Division of HIV/AIDS, STD, and TB Services; New Jersey Department of Health; [http://nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/hiv-aids/]Definition
Percent of HIV-infected adolescents and adults who receive HIV care and treatment consistent with current standardsNumerator
Number of HIV-infected adolescents and adults who receive HIV care and treatment consistent with current standardsDenominator
Number of HIV-infected adolescents and adultsHealthy People Objective: Increase the proportion of HIV-infected adolescents and adults who receive HIV care and treatment consistent with current standards
U.S. Target: Archived and replaced with HIV indicators that reflect scientific advances related to the HIV care continuum.State Target: 65 percent
Other Objectives
'''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective HIV-2''': Increase the proportion of HIV-infected adolescents and adults who receive HIV care and treatment consistent with current standards to 65% among the total population, 67% among Whites and Blacks, and 60% among Hispanics.How Are We Doing?
The Healthy New Jersey 2020 targets for this objective were all achieved.Available Services
NJDOH AIDS/HIV/STD Hotline: 800-624-2377Health Program Information
NJDOH HIV Care and Support Services: [http://nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/hiv-aids/]
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Published on 10/29/2021