2018
The cost‐effectiveness of HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis in men who have sex with men and transgender women at high risk of HIV infection in Brazil
Luz PM, Osher B, Grinsztejn B, Maclean RL, Losina E, Stern ME, Struchiner CJ, Parker RA, Freedberg KA, Mesquita F, Walensky RP, Veloso VG, Paltiel AD. The cost‐effectiveness of HIV pre‐exposure prophylaxis in men who have sex with men and transgender women at high risk of HIV infection in Brazil. Journal Of The International AIDS Society 2018, 21: e25096. PMID: 29603888, PMCID: PMC5878414, DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioHIV infectionTransgender womenPrEP effectivenessHigh riskMedical costsPre-exposure prophylaxis programHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisAnnual HIV incidenceUniversal ART accessPre-exposure prophylaxisHIV testing frequencyDirect medical costsHigh-risk MSMLife expectancyHIV infection riskUndiscounted life expectancyCost-effectiveness ratioYears of lifeUnited States dollarsHIV careHIV incidenceMean ageProphylaxis programART access
2011
Projected Survival Gains from Revising State Laws Requiring Written Opt-in Consent for HIV Testing
April MD, Chiosi JJ, Paltiel AD, Sax PE, Walensky RP. Projected Survival Gains from Revising State Laws Requiring Written Opt-in Consent for HIV Testing. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2011, 26: 661-667. PMID: 21286837, PMCID: PMC3101973, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-011-1637-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPotential survival gainsSurvival gainHIV testingDiagnosis rateAnnual HIV incidenceProportion of HIVUndiagnosed HIV prevalenceAnnual HIV diagnosis ratesHIV diagnosis ratesHIV incidenceHIV prevalenceEarly diagnosisHIVDisease controlLYGSurveillance dataAdult personsConsentConsent methodsPersonsPatientsConsent lawsBackgroundAlthoughDesignWeObjectiveTo
2010
Routine HIV Screening in France: Clinical Impact and Cost-Effectiveness
Yazdanpanah Y, Sloan CE, Charlois-Ou C, Le Vu S, Semaille C, Costagliola D, Pillonel J, Poullié AI, Scemama O, Deuffic-Burban S, Losina E, Walensky RP, Freedberg KA, Paltiel AD. Routine HIV Screening in France: Clinical Impact and Cost-Effectiveness. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e13132. PMID: 20976112, PMCID: PMC2956760, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life monthsCost-effectiveness ratioQuality-adjusted life yearsGeneral populationRoutine HIVHIV prevalenceFrequent screeningLife expectancyAnnual HIV incidenceRoutine HIV screeningUndiagnosed HIV prevalenceHigh-risk groupHIV testing behaviorsInjection drug usersFrench general populationEpidemiology of infectionHIV screeningVoluntary HIVHIV infectionHIV testingAnnual screeningHIV incidenceMean ageHIV screenClinical impact