Out-of-pocket costs associated with HIV in publicly funded high-income health care settings
Abstract
Key take-home messages
- The aging of the people living with HIV in care is leading to increased HIV care costs.
- There is considerable inter-jurisdictional heterogeneity in the cost-sharing policies for antiretrovirals across Canada’s public drug programs.
- Out-of-pocket costs such as inadequate drug coverage, pharmacy dispensing fees, and clinic travel costs may affect treatment adherence and related health outcomes among people living with HIV.
Authors
The Ontario HIV Treatment Network: Rapid Response Service
Year
2019
Topics
- Population(s)
- Older adults (>50 years)
- General HIV+ population
- Engagement and Care Cascade
- Treatment
- Health Systems
- Governance arrangements
- Financial arrangements
