Providing Health Care to HIV Patients in Southern Africa
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Summary:
The paper provides an economic analysis of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the health sector i Southern Africa. It provides indicators for the scale of the impact, including estimates of tr. costs of various forms treatment. In anticipation of increasing numbers of patients with HIV/AIDS-related diseases, it is essential to expand the already strained health facilities ar to substantially increase the training of health personnel. While proposed reductions in the prices of antiretroviral therapies will considerably expand the range of those who can affor them, they will remain accessible to a minority of the population only.
Series:
Policy Discussion Paper No. 01/3
Subject:
Botswana Government expenditures Health Health care Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Namibia South Africa Southern Africa Swaziland Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
English
Publication Date:
October 1, 2001
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451974140/1934-7456
Stock No:
PPIEA0032001
Format:
Paper
Pages:
18
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