David P. Wilson1*, Lei Zhang1, Cliff C. Kerr1, Anneli Uusküla2, Jisoo A. Kwon1, Alexander Hoare1,... more David P. Wilson1*, Lei Zhang1, Cliff C. Kerr1, Anneli Uusküla2, Jisoo A. Kwon1, Alexander Hoare1, Kateryna Sharapka3, Timur Balabayev4, Anna Yakusik5, Eleanora Gvozdeva5, Gabriela Ionascu6, David Otiashvili7, Trdat Grigoryan8, Alijon Soliev9, Lev Zohrabyan10, Michelle Williams-Sherlock10, Carlos Avila11 on behalf of the Technical Working Group to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of needle-syringe programs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia **
OBJECTIVE To calculate the actual expenditures in a county of Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province,... more OBJECTIVE To calculate the actual expenditures in a county of Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province, China by using the method of National AIDS Spending Assessment (NASA) in 2010. METHODS Data were collected through NASA data collection form based on adapted NASA classification in the county of Dehong prefecture from October to December, 2011, and complemented by semi-structured interview with 16 well trained programmatic and financial representatives in 8 spending units. Data were entered in Resource Tracking Software (RTS) V 2009.3.0, and SPSS 13.0 was used for data processing and analysis. RESULTS The NASA estimations showed that the county spent a total of ¥16 235 954 on HIV/AIDS in 2010. Public funds constituted 96.3% of the total expenditure (¥15 630 937), followed by Global Fund which accounted for 3.0% (¥484 585) and private sources which accounted for 0.7% (¥120 432). Findings based on NASA categories showed that AIDS spendings were mainly on 4 areas, and expenditure on Care &...
Background Integration of HIV services with other health services has been proposed as an importa... more Background Integration of HIV services with other health services has been proposed as an important strategy to boost the sustainability of the global HIV response. We conducted a systematic and comprehensive synthesis of the existing scientific evidence on the impact of service integration on the HIV care cascade, health outcomes, and cost-effectiveness. Methods and findings We reviewed the global quantitative empirical evidence on integration published between 1 January 2010 and 10 September 2021. We included experimental and observational studies that featured both an integration intervention and a comparator in our review. Of the 7,118 unique peer-reviewed English-language studies that our search algorithm identified, 114 met all of our selection criteria for data extraction. Most of the studies (90) were conducted in sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in East Africa (55) and Southern Africa (24). The most common forms of integration were (i) HIV testing and counselling added to non-...
This report presents the findings of Belarus HIV/AIDS resource tracking exercise for the financia... more This report presents the findings of Belarus HIV/AIDS resource tracking exercise for the financial years 2008-2011. The report is a product of a continuous collaborative effort of the Ministry of Health, UNAIDS and UNDP country offices in Belarus in HIV resource tracking. The report aims to encourage discussions around HIV resources allocation and provides evidence for national policymakers and donors to guide their strategic planning in HIV/AIDS. The study was conducted by multidisciplinary national working team, including experts and
There is an urgent need to measure the impacts of COVID-19 among gay men and other men who have s... more There is an urgent need to measure the impacts of COVID-19 among gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM). We conducted a cross-sectional survey with a global sample of gay men and other MSM (n= 2732) from April 16, 2020 to May 4, 2020, through a social networking app. We characterized the economic, mental health, HIV prevention and HIV treatment impacts of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 response, and examined whether subgroups of our study population are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Many men not only reported economic and mental health consequences, but also interruptions to HIV prevention and testing, and HIV care and treatment services. Consequences were significantly greater among people living with HIV, racial/ethnic minorities, immigrants, sex workers, and socio-economically disadvantaged groups. Findings underscore the crucial need to mitigate the multifaceted impacts of COVID-19 among gay men and other MSM, especially for those with intersecting vulnerabilities.
<p>Comparison between HIV prevalence and proportional spending for HIV/AIDS beneficiary pop... more <p>Comparison between HIV prevalence and proportional spending for HIV/AIDS beneficiary populations in Dehong Prefecture in 2010.</p
David P. Wilson1*, Lei Zhang1, Cliff C. Kerr1, Anneli Uusküla2, Jisoo A. Kwon1, Alexander Hoare1,... more David P. Wilson1*, Lei Zhang1, Cliff C. Kerr1, Anneli Uusküla2, Jisoo A. Kwon1, Alexander Hoare1, Kateryna Sharapka3, Timur Balabayev4, Anna Yakusik5, Eleanora Gvozdeva5, Gabriela Ionascu6, David Otiashvili7, Trdat Grigoryan8, Alijon Soliev9, Lev Zohrabyan10, Michelle Williams-Sherlock10, Carlos Avila11 on behalf of the Technical Working Group to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of needle-syringe programs in Eastern Europe and Central Asia **
OBJECTIVE To calculate the actual expenditures in a county of Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province,... more OBJECTIVE To calculate the actual expenditures in a county of Dehong prefecture, Yunnan province, China by using the method of National AIDS Spending Assessment (NASA) in 2010. METHODS Data were collected through NASA data collection form based on adapted NASA classification in the county of Dehong prefecture from October to December, 2011, and complemented by semi-structured interview with 16 well trained programmatic and financial representatives in 8 spending units. Data were entered in Resource Tracking Software (RTS) V 2009.3.0, and SPSS 13.0 was used for data processing and analysis. RESULTS The NASA estimations showed that the county spent a total of ¥16 235 954 on HIV/AIDS in 2010. Public funds constituted 96.3% of the total expenditure (¥15 630 937), followed by Global Fund which accounted for 3.0% (¥484 585) and private sources which accounted for 0.7% (¥120 432). Findings based on NASA categories showed that AIDS spendings were mainly on 4 areas, and expenditure on Care &...
Background Integration of HIV services with other health services has been proposed as an importa... more Background Integration of HIV services with other health services has been proposed as an important strategy to boost the sustainability of the global HIV response. We conducted a systematic and comprehensive synthesis of the existing scientific evidence on the impact of service integration on the HIV care cascade, health outcomes, and cost-effectiveness. Methods and findings We reviewed the global quantitative empirical evidence on integration published between 1 January 2010 and 10 September 2021. We included experimental and observational studies that featured both an integration intervention and a comparator in our review. Of the 7,118 unique peer-reviewed English-language studies that our search algorithm identified, 114 met all of our selection criteria for data extraction. Most of the studies (90) were conducted in sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in East Africa (55) and Southern Africa (24). The most common forms of integration were (i) HIV testing and counselling added to non-...
This report presents the findings of Belarus HIV/AIDS resource tracking exercise for the financia... more This report presents the findings of Belarus HIV/AIDS resource tracking exercise for the financial years 2008-2011. The report is a product of a continuous collaborative effort of the Ministry of Health, UNAIDS and UNDP country offices in Belarus in HIV resource tracking. The report aims to encourage discussions around HIV resources allocation and provides evidence for national policymakers and donors to guide their strategic planning in HIV/AIDS. The study was conducted by multidisciplinary national working team, including experts and
There is an urgent need to measure the impacts of COVID-19 among gay men and other men who have s... more There is an urgent need to measure the impacts of COVID-19 among gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM). We conducted a cross-sectional survey with a global sample of gay men and other MSM (n= 2732) from April 16, 2020 to May 4, 2020, through a social networking app. We characterized the economic, mental health, HIV prevention and HIV treatment impacts of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 response, and examined whether subgroups of our study population are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Many men not only reported economic and mental health consequences, but also interruptions to HIV prevention and testing, and HIV care and treatment services. Consequences were significantly greater among people living with HIV, racial/ethnic minorities, immigrants, sex workers, and socio-economically disadvantaged groups. Findings underscore the crucial need to mitigate the multifaceted impacts of COVID-19 among gay men and other MSM, especially for those with intersecting vulnerabilities.
<p>Comparison between HIV prevalence and proportional spending for HIV/AIDS beneficiary pop... more <p>Comparison between HIV prevalence and proportional spending for HIV/AIDS beneficiary populations in Dehong Prefecture in 2010.</p
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