Modeling the Declining Positivity Rates for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing in New York State

Conclusions: HIV test positivity is a readily available indicator, but it cannot distinguish causes of underlying changes. Findings suggest that the percentage of unaware HIV-infected New Yorkers is lower than the national estimate and that the observed HIV test positivity rate is greater than expected if infected and uninfected individuals tested at the same rate, indicating that testing efforts are appropriately targeting undiagnosed cases.
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research