2017
The Clinical and Economic Impact of Attaining National HIV/AIDS Strategy Treatment Targets in the United States
Borre ED, Hyle EP, Paltiel AD, Neilan AM, Sax PE, Freedberg KA, Weinstein MC, Walensky RP. The Clinical and Economic Impact of Attaining National HIV/AIDS Strategy Treatment Targets in the United States. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2017, 216: 798-807. PMID: 29029344, PMCID: PMC5853503, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jix349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational HIV/AIDS StrategyIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioHuman immunodeficiency virusCost-effectiveness ratioUS National HIV/AIDS StrategyHIV/AIDS StrategyAntiretroviral therapy costsSubstantial clinical benefitHigh HIV prevalenceGeneral US populationYears of lifeVirologic suppressionViral suppressionClinical outcomesAdherence interventionsClinical benefitHIV prevalenceHIV transmissionImmunodeficiency virusMSM populationAIDS StrategyTherapy costsTreatment targetsUS populationBlack men
2012
The cost-effectiveness of rapid HIV testing in substance abuse treatment: Results of a randomized trial
Schackman BR, Metsch LR, Colfax GN, Leff JA, Wong A, Scott CA, Feaster DJ, Gooden L, Matheson T, Haynes LF, Paltiel AD, Walensky RP. The cost-effectiveness of rapid HIV testing in substance abuse treatment: Results of a randomized trial. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2012, 128: 90-97. PMID: 22971593, PMCID: PMC3546145, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsSubstance abuse treatment programsNational HIV/AIDS StrategyCost-effectiveness ratioCommunity-based substance abuse treatment programsUndiagnosed HIV prevalenceRisk reduction counselingRapid HIV testingTreatment programHIV testingHIV prevalenceSite rapid testingSite rapid HIV testingHIV risk reduction counselingHIV/AIDS StrategyIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioHIV testing strategiesLife expectancyHIV testing offerPrior testing historyReceipt of resultsSubstance abuse treatmentRapid testingHIV screeningPatient demographics