HIV care decentralization in lower- and middle-income countries: outcomes, costs, and cost effectiveness - Dr Arie Rahadi
Decentralized provision of HIV care continuum – from diagnosis to chronic antiretroviral treatment (ART) – at primary health care facilities (PHCFs) is a critical step towards realizing optimal care coverage in national programs of lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Whether such a model of provision is justified depends on considerations of effectiveness, program costs, and cost-effectiveness.