2014
Mobile HIV Screening in Cape Town, South Africa: Clinical Impact, Cost and Cost-Effectiveness
Bassett IV, Govindasamy D, Erlwanger AS, Hyle EP, Kranzer K, van Schaik N, Noubary F, Paltiel AD, Wood R, Walensky RP, Losina E, Bekker LG, Freedberg KA. Mobile HIV Screening in Cape Town, South Africa: Clinical Impact, Cost and Cost-Effectiveness. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e85197. PMID: 24465503, PMCID: PMC3898963, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085197.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioFacility-based testingHIV screeningHIV diagnosisFacility-based HIV testingFrequency of HIVUndiagnosed HIV prevalenceEarly HIV diagnosisLife expectancyMobile screening unitCost-effectiveness ratioResource-limited settingsCD4 countUndiagnosed HIVHIV testingHIV prevalenceCape TownClinical impactPopulation life expectancyMedical costsHIVScreening unitIntervention costsDiagnosisMedical facilities
2012
The cost-effectiveness of rapid HIV testing in substance abuse treatment: Results of a randomized trial
Schackman BR, Metsch LR, Colfax GN, Leff JA, Wong A, Scott CA, Feaster DJ, Gooden L, Matheson T, Haynes LF, Paltiel AD, Walensky RP. The cost-effectiveness of rapid HIV testing in substance abuse treatment: Results of a randomized trial. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2012, 128: 90-97. PMID: 22971593, PMCID: PMC3546145, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsSubstance abuse treatment programsNational HIV/AIDS StrategyCost-effectiveness ratioCommunity-based substance abuse treatment programsUndiagnosed HIV prevalenceRisk reduction counselingRapid HIV testingTreatment programHIV testingHIV prevalenceSite rapid testingSite rapid HIV testingHIV risk reduction counselingHIV/AIDS StrategyIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioHIV testing strategiesLife expectancyHIV testing offerPrior testing historyReceipt of resultsSubstance abuse treatmentRapid testingHIV screeningPatient demographics
2011
Resource Utilization and Cost-Effectiveness of Counselor- vs. Provider-Based Rapid Point-of-Care HIV Screening in the Emergency Department
Walensky RP, Morris BL, Reichmann WM, Paltiel AD, Arbelaez C, Donnell-Fink L, Katz JN, Losina E. Resource Utilization and Cost-Effectiveness of Counselor- vs. Provider-Based Rapid Point-of-Care HIV Screening in the Emergency Department. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e25575. PMID: 22022415, PMCID: PMC3192047, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioUndiagnosed HIV prevalenceEmergency department settingCost-effectiveness ratioHIV prevalenceDepartment settingScreening modalityRandomized clinical trialsResource utilization dataRoutine HIVHIV screeningHIV counselorsEmergency departmentScreening servicesClinical trialsCapacity of providersScreening programED staffHIVTest offerLife yearsUtilization dataRapid pointPrevalenceProjected Survival Gains from Revising State Laws Requiring Written Opt-in Consent for HIV Testing
April MD, Chiosi JJ, Paltiel AD, Sax PE, Walensky RP. Projected Survival Gains from Revising State Laws Requiring Written Opt-in Consent for HIV Testing. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2011, 26: 661-667. PMID: 21286837, PMCID: PMC3101973, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-011-1637-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPotential survival gainsSurvival gainHIV testingDiagnosis rateAnnual HIV incidenceProportion of HIVUndiagnosed HIV prevalenceAnnual HIV diagnosis ratesHIV diagnosis ratesHIV incidenceHIV prevalenceEarly diagnosisHIVDisease controlLYGSurveillance dataAdult personsConsentConsent methodsPersonsPatientsConsent lawsBackgroundAlthoughDesignWeObjectiveTo
2010
Routine HIV Screening in France: Clinical Impact and Cost-Effectiveness
Yazdanpanah Y, Sloan CE, Charlois-Ou C, Le Vu S, Semaille C, Costagliola D, Pillonel J, Poullié AI, Scemama O, Deuffic-Burban S, Losina E, Walensky RP, Freedberg KA, Paltiel AD. Routine HIV Screening in France: Clinical Impact and Cost-Effectiveness. PLOS ONE 2010, 5: e13132. PMID: 20976112, PMCID: PMC2956760, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life monthsCost-effectiveness ratioQuality-adjusted life yearsGeneral populationRoutine HIVHIV prevalenceFrequent screeningLife expectancyAnnual HIV incidenceRoutine HIV screeningUndiagnosed HIV prevalenceHigh-risk groupHIV testing behaviorsInjection drug usersFrench general populationEpidemiology of infectionHIV screeningVoluntary HIVHIV infectionHIV testingAnnual screeningHIV incidenceMean ageHIV screenClinical impactTest and Treat DC: Forecasting the Impact of a Comprehensive HIV Strategy in Washington DC
Walensky RP, Paltiel AD, Losina E, Morris BL, Scott CA, Rhode ER, Seage GR, Freedberg KA, Investigators F. Test and Treat DC: Forecasting the Impact of a Comprehensive HIV Strategy in Washington DC. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2010, 51: 392-400. PMID: 20617921, PMCID: PMC2906630, DOI: 10.1086/655130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV RNA levelsAntiretroviral therapyLife expectancyAdministration of ARTHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemicART initiation strategiesHIV case detectionRNA levelsUndiagnosed HIV prevalenceCells/microLEarly case identificationInitial mean ageRegular screening programsHIV screeningHIV testAnnual incidenceAnnual screeningHIV prevalenceHIV transmissionHIV strategiesMean ageHIV epidemicCase detectionScreening programART efficacy
2005
Optimal Allocation of Testing Dollars: The Example of HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral
Walensky RP, Weinstein MC, Smith HE, Freedberg KA, Paltiel AD. Optimal Allocation of Testing Dollars: The Example of HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral. Medical Decision Making 2005, 25: 321-329. PMID: 15951459, DOI: 10.1177/0272989x05276955.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAIDS SerodiagnosisComputer SimulationContinuity of Patient CareCost-Benefit AnalysisCounselingDecision Support TechniquesHIV InfectionsHumansInvestmentsMass ScreeningModels, StatisticalPatient Acceptance of Health CarePrevalenceProbabilityQuality-Adjusted Life YearsReferral and ConsultationResource AllocationSensitivity and SpecificityUnited StatesConceptsCost-effectiveness ratioScreening programUndiagnosed HIV prevalenceHealth screening programHIV testing servicesHIV testingHIV counselingHIV prevalenceLimited screening resourcesClinical impactAppropriate careQALYTesting pathwayTesting servicesScreening resourcesPathway outcomesOptimal targetingCarePathwayEarly stagesHIVReferralAdditional peopleFollowLater stages