Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Treatment as Prevention in Serodiscordant Couples

2013136 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Rochelle P. Walensky · Harvard University

Eric L. Ross · General Department of Preventive Medicine

Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy · YR Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education

Robin Wood · University of Cape Town

Farzad Noubary · General Department of Preventive Medicine

A. David Paltiel

Yoriko Nakamura · General Department of Preventive Medicine

Abstract

In South Africa, early ART was cost-saving over a 5-year period. In both South Africa and India, early ART was projected to be very cost-effective over a lifetime. With individual, public health, and economic benefits, there is a compelling case for early ART for serodiscordant couples in resource-limited settings. (Funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and others.).

Topics & Keywords

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 369, Issue 18, pp. 1715-1725

DOI: 10.1056/nejmsa1214720

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