Introduction:In order to enhance the effectiveness of resource allocation,regions must tailor their responses to their specific epidemiological and economic situations.Methods:Utilizing Spectrum software,we projected ...Introduction:In order to enhance the effectiveness of resource allocation,regions must tailor their responses to their specific epidemiological and economic situations.Methods:Utilizing Spectrum software,we projected the cost-effectiveness of 10 chosen HIV interventions in six cities in eastern China from 2019 to 2028.We assessed three scenarios—Base,Achievable,and Idealized—for each city.The analysis included the projected number of HIV infections and deaths averted,as well as the incremental costeffectiveness ratios for each intervention in the six cities.Results:In Shijiazhuang,Wuxi,Yantai,and Zhenjiang,cities with initially low antiretroviral therapy(ART)coverage,ART showed significant effectiveness,especially for males.Conversely,in Foshan and Ningbo,where ART coverage was notably high,oral pre-exposure prophylaxis(PrEP)for men who have sex with men(MSM)proved effective in the Idealized scenario.MSM outreach,ART for males,and ART for females demonstrated cost-effectiveness across all six cities in both Achievable and Idealized scenarios at the predefined thresholds for each city.Discussion:Maintaining an appropriate coverage rate for outreach to MSM can lead to costeffectiveness.In cities with low ART coverage,scaling up ART remains a crucial intervention.In regions with high ART coverage,consideration may be given to the utilization of oral PrEP for MSM individuals,requiring budget allocation.展开更多
Introduction:In order to facilitate human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)treatment and prevention,the resource needs for HIV national strategic planning in developing regions were estimated based on Spectrum,the universal...Introduction:In order to facilitate human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)treatment and prevention,the resource needs for HIV national strategic planning in developing regions were estimated based on Spectrum,the universal HIV costeffectiveness analysis software.Methods:Based on the theoretical framework of Spectrum,the study developed a cost measurement tool for HIV,and calculated the cost of HIV prevention and control in 6 sampled cities in China during 2015–2019 using the Spectrum model.Results:From 2015 to 2019,the average annual costs for HIV prevention and control for Shijiazhuang,Yantai,Ningbo,Zhenjiang,Foshan,and Wuxi cities were 46.78,47.55,137.49,24.73,74.37,and 58.30 million Chinese yuan(CNY),respectively.The per capita costs were 4.37,6.73,17.33,7.77,17.56,and 8.91 CNY,respectively.In terms of the cost structure,the ratio of preventive intervention funds to therapeutic intervention funds(antiviral treatment)varied in sampled cities.Discussion:Developing comprehensive and systematic HIV fund calculation methods can provide a research basis for rational resource allocation in the field of HIV.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Science Foundation of China(Grant No.71874169).
文摘Introduction:In order to enhance the effectiveness of resource allocation,regions must tailor their responses to their specific epidemiological and economic situations.Methods:Utilizing Spectrum software,we projected the cost-effectiveness of 10 chosen HIV interventions in six cities in eastern China from 2019 to 2028.We assessed three scenarios—Base,Achievable,and Idealized—for each city.The analysis included the projected number of HIV infections and deaths averted,as well as the incremental costeffectiveness ratios for each intervention in the six cities.Results:In Shijiazhuang,Wuxi,Yantai,and Zhenjiang,cities with initially low antiretroviral therapy(ART)coverage,ART showed significant effectiveness,especially for males.Conversely,in Foshan and Ningbo,where ART coverage was notably high,oral pre-exposure prophylaxis(PrEP)for men who have sex with men(MSM)proved effective in the Idealized scenario.MSM outreach,ART for males,and ART for females demonstrated cost-effectiveness across all six cities in both Achievable and Idealized scenarios at the predefined thresholds for each city.Discussion:Maintaining an appropriate coverage rate for outreach to MSM can lead to costeffectiveness.In cities with low ART coverage,scaling up ART remains a crucial intervention.In regions with high ART coverage,consideration may be given to the utilization of oral PrEP for MSM individuals,requiring budget allocation.
基金National Science Foundation of China(Grant No.71874169).
文摘Introduction:In order to facilitate human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)treatment and prevention,the resource needs for HIV national strategic planning in developing regions were estimated based on Spectrum,the universal HIV costeffectiveness analysis software.Methods:Based on the theoretical framework of Spectrum,the study developed a cost measurement tool for HIV,and calculated the cost of HIV prevention and control in 6 sampled cities in China during 2015–2019 using the Spectrum model.Results:From 2015 to 2019,the average annual costs for HIV prevention and control for Shijiazhuang,Yantai,Ningbo,Zhenjiang,Foshan,and Wuxi cities were 46.78,47.55,137.49,24.73,74.37,and 58.30 million Chinese yuan(CNY),respectively.The per capita costs were 4.37,6.73,17.33,7.77,17.56,and 8.91 CNY,respectively.In terms of the cost structure,the ratio of preventive intervention funds to therapeutic intervention funds(antiviral treatment)varied in sampled cities.Discussion:Developing comprehensive and systematic HIV fund calculation methods can provide a research basis for rational resource allocation in the field of HIV.
