2019
The Cost-effectiveness of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Preexposure Prophylaxis and HIV Testing Strategies in High-risk Groups in India
Kazemian P, Costantini S, Kumarasamy N, Paltiel AD, Mayer KH, Chandhiok N, Walensky RP, Freedberg KA. The Cost-effectiveness of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Preexposure Prophylaxis and HIV Testing Strategies in High-risk Groups in India. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2019, 70: 633-642. PMID: 30921454, PMCID: PMC7319272, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV testing strategiesPreexposure prophylaxisHIV incidenceCost-effective HIV prevention strategyHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preexposure prophylaxisHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemicQuarterly HIV testingHigh HIV incidenceHigh-risk groupHIV prevention strategiesIndia-specific dataWorld Health OrganizationIndian MSMRoutine HIVHIV testHIV testingTesting strategiesPWIDPrevention strategiesHIVMean incidenceGross domestic productPrEPMSMHealth Organization
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