Objective To synthesize the data available–on costs, efficiency and economies of scale and
scope–for the six basic programmes of the UNAIDS Strategic Investment Framework, to …

Background Scaling up services to achieve HIV targets will require that countries optimize
the use of available funding. Robust unit cost estimates are essential for the better use of …

Background: The scaling up of HIV/AIDS programming has been one of the most extensive
undertakings in international public health. Yet decision-makers are encountering significant …

Differentiated service delivery models provide an opportunity to reduce the cost of HIV
treatment while increasing the focus on advanced patients. Also, stable patients who need …

Background In economic analyses of HIV interventions, South Africa is often used as a case
in point, due to the availability of good epidemiological and programme data and the global …

Background Governments and international donors have partnered to provide free HIV
treatment to over 6 million individuals in low and middle-income countries. Understanding …

Great variation was observed in the methods used to estimate cost data across the studies
identified, including range of services, patients covered and outcomes costed. Progress in …

Background The economic downturn exacerbates the inadequacy of resources for
combating the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic and amplifies the need to improve the …

Background Evidence for cost-effectiveness of interventions for HIV/AIDS in Africa is
fragmentary. Cost-effectiveness is, however, highly relevant. African governments face …

Consistently defined, accurate, and easily accessible cost data are a valuable resource to
inform efficiency analyses, budget preparation, and sustainability planning in global health …