Posted on January 04, 2018
Source: AIDS and Behavior
Catherine Maulsby, Kriti M. Jain, Brian W. Weir, Blessing Enobun, Melissa Werner, Morey Riordan, David R. Holtgrave, A2C Intervention Team
Linkage to HIV medical care and on-going engagement in HIV medical care are vital for ending the HIV epidemic. However, little is known about the cost–utility of HIV linkage, re-engagement and retention (LRC) in care programs. This paper presents the cost–utility analysis of Access to Care, a national HIV LRC program. Using standard methods from the US Panel on Cost-Effectiveness in Health and Medicine, we calculated the cost–utility ratio. Seven Access to Care programs were cost-effective and two were cost-saving. This study adds to a small but growing body of evidence to support the cost-effectiveness of LRC programs.
