Question

The introduction of anti-retroviral therapy has improved survival in individuals with HIV. Notably, this therapy has not cured HIV positive individuals. If all other factors were held constant, how would the introduction of this therapy change a measure of disease occurrence? (Choose the best answer)

Group of answer choices

Incidence and prevalence of disease will decrease

Prevalence will decrease

Incidence will increase

Prevalence will increase

None of the above

Answer 1

Ans. - Incidence will decrease

- Even without enhanced HIV prevention or ART , the opportunity to cure 10% of the infected individual annually had the potential to reduce HIV incidence by 50% over 20years. Combing 10% ART and curative rate per year resulted in more than 80% decrease in incidence compared to treatment alone.

Prevalence case are decrease by ART because it is not permanent treatment for HIV.

Although a cure for HIV does not yet exist ART can keep you healthy for many years. ART reduce the amount of viruses in blood and body fluid.