Cost effectiveness of HIV and sexual reproductive health interventions targeting sex workers: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sex workers have high incidences of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Although, interventions targeting sex workers have shown to be effective, evidence on which strategies are most cost-effective is limited. This study aims to systematically review evidence on the cost-effectiveness of sexual health interventions for sex workers on a global level. It also evaluates the quality of available evidence and summarizes the drivers of cost effectiveness.

Methods

A search of published articles until May 2018 was conducted. A search strategy consisted of key words, MeSH terms and other free text terms related to economic evaluation, sex workers and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) was developed to conduct literature search on Medline, Web of Science, Econli

SUBMITTER: Rinaldi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6278021 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature