Association of antiretroviral therapy adherence and health care costs
Nachega, J.B.; Leisegang, R.; Bishai, D.; Nguyen, H.; Hislop, M.; Cleary, S.; Regensberg, L.; Maartens, G.
Annals of Internal Medicine 152(1): 18-25
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4819 PMID: 20048268 DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-152-1-201001050-00006Document Number: 213513
Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence predicts HIV disease progression and survival, but its effect on direct health care costs is unclear. Objective: To determine the effect of ART adherence on direct health care costs among adults in a resource-limited setting. Design: Cohort study. Setting: Aid for AIDS, a private-sector disease management program in South Africa. Patients: 6833 HIV-infected adults who started ART between 6 August 2000 and 30 April 2006.
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