When and how to use assays for recent infection to estimate HIV incidence at a population level
UNAIDS/WHO working group on global HIV/AIDS and STI surveillance
Overview
The document reviews the public health importance of estimating the HIV incidence in populations, and the various methods that have been used for this purpose. It provides guidance on the way in which laboratory tests for recent HIV infection may be used to estimate HIV incidence in populations, particularly with regard to sampling designs, sample size and the statistical analyses that should be employed.