Table 4

Estimates of the Cost-Effectiveness of HIV Interventions


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

*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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