2017
Do Less Harm: Evaluating HIV Programmatic Alternatives in Response to Cutbacks in Foreign Aid.
Walensky RP, Borre ED, Bekker LG, Hyle EP, Gonsalves GS, Wood R, Eholié SP, Weinstein MC, Anglaret X, Freedberg KA, Paltiel AD. Do Less Harm: Evaluating HIV Programmatic Alternatives in Response to Cutbacks in Foreign Aid. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 167: 618-629. PMID: 28847013, PMCID: PMC5675810, DOI: 10.7326/m17-1358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYears of lifeHIV transmissionHIV programsFuture incident casesSecond-line ARTHIV care continuumViral load monitoringAdverse clinical consequencesResource-limited nationsBase-case analysisCurrent standardHIV deathsIncident casesCôte d'IvoireCare continuumART efficacyClinical consequencesHIV detectionLess HarmHIVSocietal perspectiveProductivity costsNational InstituteDeathYears
2016
The Anticipated Clinical and Economic Effects of 90-90-90 in South Africa.
Walensky RP, Borre ED, Bekker LG, Resch SC, Hyle EP, Wood R, Weinstein MC, Ciaranello AL, Freedberg KA, Paltiel AD. The Anticipated Clinical and Economic Effects of 90-90-90 in South Africa. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2016, 165: 325-33. PMID: 27240120, PMCID: PMC5012932, DOI: 10.7326/m16-0799.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall virologic suppressionVirologic suppressionHIV transmissionYears of lifeMaternal orphansTarget strategyHIV/AIDS 90HIV case detectionIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioJoint United Nations ProgrammeHIV transmission ratesSouth African HIVCost of careCost-effectiveness ratioBase-case analysisAIDS 90Incident infectionsAfrican HIVUnited Nations ProgrammeCase detectionHIV detectionTreatment targetsSouth African survey dataRapid treatmentSocietal perspective
2006
Rapid HIV testing at home: does it solve a problem or create one?
Walensky RP, Paltiel AD. Rapid HIV testing at home: does it solve a problem or create one? Annals Of Internal Medicine 2006, 145: 459-62. PMID: 16983134, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-145-6-200609190-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid HIV testsHome HIV testHIV testHIV testingRapid home HIV testUnidentified HIV infectionRapid HIV testingHIV testing kitsHome HIV testingUndetectable diseaseFalse-negative resultsPublic health crisisHIV infectionHIV riskHIV detectionDrug AdministrationU.S. FoodHome testHIVHealth crisisHome useTesting kitsCareCautious perspectiveGreat need