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The Cost Effectiveness of Voluntary Prenatal and Routine Newborn HIV Screening in the United States.

Authors :
Zaric, Gregory S.
Bayoumi, Ahmed M.
Brandeau, Margaret L.
Owens, Douglas K.
Source :
JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 12/15/2000, Vol. 25 Issue 5, p403. 14p. 5 Charts, 4 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Presents a study that evaluated the cost effectiveness of voluntary prenatal and routine post natal HIV screening in pregnant women and newborns in the U.S. Health benefits of early identification oh HIV; Estimation of the probability of vertical HIV transmission with and without antiretroviral therapy and with and without breastfeeding; Annual costs and savings of enhanced prenatal screening and routine newborn screening.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15254135
Volume :
25
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6564101
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/00126334-200012150-00004