HIV-1 late diagnosis in Cabo Verde: associated factors and implications for preventive strategies - Takeaways - MDSpire

HIV-1 late diagnosis in Cabo Verde: associated factors and implications for preventive strategies

  • By

  • Silvânia da Veiga Leal

  • Mafalda N. S. Miranda

  • Ricardo Parreira

  • Victor Pimentel

  • Isabel Inês Monteiro de Pina Araújo

  • Marta Pingarilho

  • Ana B. Abecasis

  • June 11, 2026

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    56.3% of newly diagnosed individuals in Cabo Verde were classified as having late HIV diagnosis.

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    Being single and having a viral load ≥5.0 log copies/mL were independently associated with late HIV diagnosis.

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    The study included 135 treatment-naïve individuals diagnosed between 2018 and 2019 across four islands.

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    Genetic ambiguity analysis indicated a predominance of recent infections, with low concordance with CD4+ T-cell counts.

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    Late HIV diagnosis is linked to higher morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs, complicating treatment outcomes.

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HIV-1 late diagnosis in Cabo Verde: associated factors and implications for preventive strategies

  • by Silvânia da Veiga Leal, Mafalda N. S. Miranda, Ricardo Parreira, Victor Pimentel, Isabel Inês Monteiro de Pina Araújo, Marta Pingarilho, Ana B. Abecasis

  • June 11, 2026

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