Viral suppression by residency status among men living with HIV in the context of the expanded ART policy in Shanghai, China
Abstract
Access to China's national free antiretroviral therapy (ART) program was historically restricted to the home province or province of birth ("Hukou"). During the COVID-19 pandemic, Shanghai facilitated access to free ART and supportive services for all Shanghai residents regardless of residency status. Our aim was to study differences in viral suppression according to residency status in Shanghai, China. We conducted a cross-sectional survey with a nine-month prospective follow-up for viral load testing. Viral suppression was defined as a viral load of
Fields of Study & Subjects
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
HIV
Drug Use
Sexual Risk
Publication details
- Journal / source
- PLOS Global Public Health
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science (PLoS)
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- e0005942–e0005942
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN