How should HIV resources be allocated? Lessons learnt from applying Optima HIV in 23 countries.
Robyn Margaret StuartLaura GrobickiHassan Haghparast-BidgoliJasmina Panovska-GriffithsJolene SkordisOlivia KeiserJanne EstillZofia BaranczukSherrie L KellyIyanoosh ReporterDavid J KedzioraAndrew J ShattockJanka PetravicS Azfar HussainKelsey L GranthamRichard T GrayXiao F YapRowan Martin-HughesClemens J BenediktNicole Fraser-HurtEmiko MasakiDavid J WilsonMarelize GorgensElizabeth MzirayNejma CheikhZara ShubberCliff C KerrDavid P WilsonPublished in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2019)
Greater epidemiological impact would be possible through better targeting of existing resources, but additional resources would still be required to meet targets. Allocative efficiency models have proven valuable in improving the HIV planning and budgeting process.