COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF METHADONE MAINTENANCE CENTERS TO PREVENT HIV AMONG INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS

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KESHTKARAN ALI; HEIDARI ALI REZA; JAVANBAKHT MAHDI; MIRAHMADIZADEH ALIREZA

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Journal: Payesh Year:2012 | Volume:11 | Issue:6 Page(s): 823-830

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COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF METHADONE MAINTENANCE CENTERS TO PREVENT HIV AMONG INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS

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KESHTKARAN ALI | HEIDARI ALI REZA | JAVANBAKHT MAHDI | MIRAHMADIZADEH ALIREZA | Issue Writer Certificate

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COSTQ2

EFFECTIVENESSQ2

METHADONEQ2

INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERSQ3

HIV/AIDSQ2

Abstract

Objective (s): The rising of risky injections has caused HIV infections epidemics among INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS (IDUs). So, high COSTs of HIV/AIDS care and low financial resources necessitate economic evaluation to choose the best decision to control HIV/AIDS. This study was conducted to determine COST-effectiveness of METHADONE Maintenance Treatment (MMT) centers to prevent HIV infections among IDUs.Methods: In this study, we selected all seven MMT centers and their IDUs (n=259). We calculated all COSTs from government perspective. Mathematical models were used to estimate number of HIV cases averted from risky injecting behaviors changes.Results: Total COST of MMT centers was $204297.7 and COST of HIV/AIDS care in no intervention scenario, was estimated $13942756.8. ICER was $109035.3 per HIV case averted based on an estimated 126 HIV case averted. The results of the sensitivity analysis indicated that MMT intervention is COST-effective even in worst scenario and ICER varies from $39149.42 to $290004.1 per HIV case averted.Conclusion: Considering to high EFFECTIVENESS and COST-effectiveness of MMT centers, it is necessary to develop these centers in regional and national levels to cover the high risk people more.

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KESHTKARAN, ALI, HEIDARI, ALI REZA, JAVANBAKHT, MAHDI, & MIRAHMADIZADEH, ALIREZA. (2012). COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF METHADONE MAINTENANCE CENTERS TO PREVENT HIV AMONG INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS. PAYESH, 11(6), 823-830. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/23713/en

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KESHTKARAN ALI, HEIDARI ALI REZA, JAVANBAKHT MAHDI, MIRAHMADIZADEH ALIREZA. COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF METHADONE MAINTENANCE CENTERS TO PREVENT HIV AMONG INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS. PAYESH[Internet]. 2012;11(6):823-830. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/23713/en

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ALI KESHTKARAN, ALI REZA HEIDARI, MAHDI JAVANBAKHT, and ALIREZA MIRAHMADIZADEH, “COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF METHADONE MAINTENANCE CENTERS TO PREVENT HIV AMONG INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS,” PAYESH, vol. 11, no. 6, pp. 823–830, 2012, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/23713/en

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