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View article: Contributions of declining mortality, overall and from HIV, TB and malaria, to reduced health inequality and inequity across countries
Contributions of declining mortality, overall and from HIV, TB and malaria, to reduced health inequality and inequity across countries Open
The objective to reduce global health inequalities and inequities is integral to the global development agenda, from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to the sustainable development goals and the ongoing response to coronavirus dis…
View article: Economic implications of COVID-19 for the HIV epidemic and the response in Zimbabwe
Economic implications of COVID-19 for the HIV epidemic and the response in Zimbabwe Open
Understanding the economic implications of COVID-19 for the HIV epidemic and response is critical for designing policies and strategies to effectively sustain past gains and accelerate progress to end these colliding pandemics. While consi…
View article: On discount rates for economic evaluations in global health
On discount rates for economic evaluations in global health Open
Choices on discount rates have important implications for the outcomes of economic evaluations of health interventions and policies. In global health, such evaluations typically apply a discount rate of 3% for health outcomes and costs, mi…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of scaling up of hepatitis C screening and treatment: a modelling study in South Korea
Cost-effectiveness of scaling up of hepatitis C screening and treatment: a modelling study in South Korea Open
Background The prices and the coverage of effective direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) to treat hepatitis C vary across countries. South Korea expanded DAAs coverage through national health insurance. This study aims to analyse the cost-effec…
View article: HIV and the growing health burden from noncommunicable diseases in Botswana: modelling study
HIV and the growing health burden from noncommunicable diseases in Botswana: modelling study Open
Even though HIV prevalence is projected to decline steeply to 2030 because of reduced HIV incidence, the prevalence of HIV among people affected by many of the most important NCDs will increase or barely change. While the health care needs…
View article: Effectiveness of and Financial Returns to Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in South Africa: An Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Effectiveness of and Financial Returns to Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention in South Africa: An Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Open
VMMC in South Africa is highly effective in reducing both HIV incidence and the financial costs of the HIV response. The return on investment is highest if males are circumcised between ages 20 and 25, but this return on investment decline…