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HIV
Infected: Total number of HIV infected persons (both
aware/diagnosed and unaware/undiagnosed) in the Houston EMA, 2012. Source:
TXDSHS, Program Planning and Evaluation Group, HIV/STD Branch, August
2013.
Definition: unaware/undiagnosed persons have been
estimated at 18.1% using a national calculation (CDC, June 2012). This
is in addition to the number of HIV+ individuals (alive) residing in
Texas at the end of 2012 (Texas eHARS data as of July 2013).
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HIV
Diagnosed: Number of HIV-infected
persons who are aware of their HIV diagnosis, alive, and residing in
the Houston EMA, 2012. Source: Texas eHARS data as of July 2013.
Source:
Texas eHARS data as of July 2012 and HIV Services Unmet Need Project.
Definition: number of adults and
adolescents (>= 13 years of age as of end of the year 2011)
residing in Texas diagnosed with HIV infection through 2012 and living
with HIV infection on 12/31/2012.
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In
HIV Care: of diagnosed persons
in the Houston EMA who have a “met need” for HIV care, 2012.
Source: TXDSHS, HIV Unmet Need Project, 2012.
Definition: evidence of ³ 1 of the following in
the previous 12 months: (1) an HIV primary medical care visit, (2) a
prescription for HIV medication, or (3) an HIV monitoring test (e.g.,
a viral load or CD-4 test) (HRSA). Data sources are: eHARS, ELR,
ARIES, ADAP, Medicaid, and private payer data.
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Retained
in HIV Care: Number of diagnosed persons
retained in HIV care in the Houston EMA, 2012. Source: TXDSHS, TXDSHS,
HIV Unmet Need Project, 2012.
Definition: evidence of ≥ 2
primary care visits or HIV monitoring tests at least 3 to 6 months
apart in a 12-month period (NHAS). Data sources are: eHARS, ELR,
ARIES, ADAP, Medicaid, and private payer data.
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Suppressed
Viral Load: Number of
diagnosed persons with
viral load suppression (VL test <= 200 copies/mL) at last lab visit
in the Houston EMA, 2012. Source: Texas Electronic Lab Records, 2012.
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