Assessing characteristics of hidden epidemics to design the most efficient HIV testing strategies

摘要

In this issue of the journal, Supervie et al. [1], using a back-calculation approach, estimated the number of undiagnosed HIV-infected individuals in France. To respond to the HIV threat, one key step is to provide updated estimates of the number of persons living with HIV, thereby better understanding the burden of the disease, assessing healthcare needs, and designing public health interventions. An accurate estimate of the prevalence of undiagnosed HIV infection, along with knowledge of characteristics of this population, is particularly important for designing appropriate and effective HIV prevention and testing strategies.