Financial burdens of HIV and chronic disease on people living with HIV in Cote d'Ivoire: A cross-sectional out-of-pocket expenditure study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although people living with HIV in Côte d'Ivoire receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) at no cost, other out-of-pocket (OOP) spending related to health can still create a barrier to care.

Methods

A convenience sample of 400 adults living with HIV for at least 1 year in Côte d'Ivoire completed a survey on their health spending for HIV and chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In addition to descriptive statistics, we performed simple linear regression analyses with bootstrapped 95% confidence intervals.

Findings

365 participants (91%) reported OOP spending for HIV care, with a median of $16/year (IQR 5-48). 34% of participants reported direct costs with a median of $2/year (IQR 1-41). No participants reported user fees for HIV services. 87% of participant

SUBMITTER: Stelmach RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8320983 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature