The burden of chronic diseases and cost-of-care in subjects with HIV infection in a Health District of Northern Italy over a 12-year period compared to that of the general population

The burden of chronic diseases and cost-of-care in subjects with HIV infection in a Health District of Northern Italy over a 12-year period compared to that of the general population

Abstract Background The increase in life expectancy of HIV-infected patients has driven increased costs due to life-long HIV treatment and concurrent age-related comorbidities. This population-based study aimed to investigate the burden of chronic diseases and health costs for HIV+ subjects compared...

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Main Authors: Eugenia Quiros-Roldan, Michele Magoni, Elena Raffetti, Francesco Donato, Carmelo Scarcella, Giuseppe Paraninfo, Francesco Castelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Burden of HIV
Cost for HIV care
Prevalence
Chronic diseases
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3804-4

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