Cost-effectiveness of internet-based HIV screening among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Metro Vancouver, Canada.
Jose A De AndaMichael A IrvineWei ZhangTravis SalwayDevon HaagMark GilbertPublished in: PloS one (2023)
GetCheckedOnline is almost half the cost of clinic-based services on a per-test basis. However, increased access to testing should be balanced with risk profiles of patients to ensure the implementation can be a cost-effective strategy for increasing HIV screening among GBMSM in Metro Vancouver. Additional analyses are needed to understand the impact of internet-based screening including screening for other STIs and in other populations.
Keyphrases
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- primary care
- healthcare
- human immunodeficiency virus
- end stage renal disease
- hiv infected
- south africa
- hepatitis c virus
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- health information
- hiv aids
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- social media