Expenditure Analysis of HIV Testing and Counseling Services Using the Cascade Framework in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Currently, HIV testing and counseling (HTC) services in Vietnam are primarily funded by international sources. However, international funders are now planning to withdraw their support and the Government of Vietnam (GVN) is seeking to identify domestic funding and generate client fees to continue services. A clear understanding of the cost to sustain current HTC services is becoming increasingly important to facilitate planning that can lead to making HTC and other HIV services more affordable and sustainable in Vietnam. The objectives of this analysis were to provide a snapshot of current program costs to achieve key program outcomes including 1) testing and identifying PLHIV unaware of their HIV status and 2) successfully enrolling HIV (+) clients in care.

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SUBMITTER: Nguyen VT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4433109 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature