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Table 4 Estimates of the Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Interventions

From: Medicines and vaccines for the world's poorest: Is there any prospect for public-private cooperation?

 

Intervention in Africa, 2000

Cost per life year saved

Prevention

Blood Screening

$3.35

 

STD control & management for sex workers

$3.95

 

Voluntary Counseling & Testing

$22.03

 

Short-course ARV treatment for pregnant women (proposed)

$140*

ARV treatment

Generic Drugs (proposed)

$140*

 

Patented Drugs

$560**

 

Full price in 2000

$10707.09

  1. *Clinton Foundation deal with Indian generic makers; **Price to Africa of HAART from big firms Source: Masaki E. et al. "Cost-effectiveness of HIV Interventions for Resource Poor Countries: Setting Priorities for HIV/AIDS management
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