Impact and cost-effectiveness of frequent HIV re-testing among key populations in Viet Nam: a modeling study

2022-03-02 hiv aids Title + abstract only

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BackgroundHIV testing and counseling is a key component of HIV prevention and the entry point into the treatment cascade, which improves for individual clinical outcomes and reduces onward HIV transmission. Current guidelines recommend at least annual testing for key populations. More frequent testing could provide health benefits, but these additional services increase the program the cost-effectiveness is not well-evaluated. MethodsWe used a compartmental mathematical model to simulate the he...