The per-patient costs of HIV services in South Africa: Systematic review and application in the South African HIV Investment Case.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In economic analyses of HIV interventions, South Africa is often used as a case in point, due to the availability of good epidemiological and programme data and the global relevance of its epidemic. Few analyses however use locally relevant cost data. We reviewed available cost data as part of the South African HIV Investment Case, a modelling exercise to inform the optimal use of financial resources for the country's HIV programme.

Methods

We systematically reviewed publication databases for published cost data covering a large range of HIV interventions and summarised relevant unit costs (cost per person receiving a service) for each. Where no data was found in the literature, we constructed unit costs either based on available information regarding ingredients

SUBMITTER: Meyer-Rath G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6391029 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature