Cost-effectiveness of HIV Prevention Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sub-Saharan Africa carries the highest HIV burden globally. It is important to understand how interventions cost-effectively fit within guidelines and implementation plans, especially in low- and middle-income settings. We reviewed the evidence from economic evaluations of HIV prevention interventions in sub-Saharan Africa to help inform the allocation of limited resources.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Econ-Lit, Embase, and African Index Medicus. We included studies published between January 2009 and December 2018 reporting cost-effectiveness estimates of HIV prevention interventions. We extracted health outcomes and cost-effectiveness ratios (CERs) and evaluated study quality using the CHEERS checklist.

Findings

60 studies met the full inclu

SUBMITTER: Sarkar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6543190 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature