A stepped-wedge randomised trial on the impact of early ART initiation on HIV-patients’ economic outcomes in Eswatini

A stepped-wedge randomised trial on the impact of early ART initiation on HIV-patients’ economic outcomes in Eswatini

Background: Since 2015, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends immediate initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all HIV-positive patients. Epidemiological evidence points to important health benefits of immediate ART initiation; however, the policy’s impact on the economic aspects of...

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Main Authors: Janina Isabel Steinert, Shaukat Khan, Khudzie Mlambo, Fiona J Walsh, Emma Mafara, Charlotte Lejeune, Cebele Wong, Anita Hettema, Osondu Ogbuoji, Sebastian Vollmer, Jan-Walter De Neve, Sikhathele Mazibuko, Velephi Okello, Till Bärnighausen, Pascal Geldsetzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-08-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
HIV/AIDS
randomized controlled trial
healthcare expenditures
antiretroviral treatment
health economics
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/58487

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