It alsoassumes that no progress is made in terms of rates of obesity, diabetespreventionand diabetes care. If obesity levels rise, Huang said, the modelmayactually underestimate theproblem.
This trial will not report for seven years, but Dr Montaner hopes the mere likelihood that treatment also prevents transmission will spur governments to redouble their efforts to roll out ARVs and thus obtain a prevention programme at no additional cost.