Costs of HIV testing services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review HIV testing services (HTS) costs in sub-Saharan Africa.

Design

A systematic literature review of studies published from January 2006 to October 2020.

Methods

We searched ten electronic databases for studies that reported estimates for cost per person tested ($pptested) and cost per HIV-positive person identified ($ppositive) in sub-Saharan Africa. We explored variations in incremental cost estimates by testing modality (health facility-based, home-based, mobile-service, self-testing, campaign-style, and stand-alone), by primary or secondary/index HTS, and by population (general population, people living with HIV, antenatal care male partner, antenatal care/postnatal women and key populations). All costs are presented in 2019US$.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Ahmed N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11348535 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature