title: Assessing the efficiency of HIV prevention around the world: methods of the PANCEA project.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop data collection methods suitable to obtain data to assess the costs, cost-efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of eight types of HIV prevention programs in five countries.
  
  
  METHODS
  Primary data collection from prevention programs for 2002-2003 and prior years, in Uganda, South Africa, India, Mexico, and Russia.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study consisted of a retrospective review of HIV prevention programs covering one to several years of data. Key variables include services delivered (outputs), quality indicators, and costs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected by trained in-country teams during week-long site visits, by reviewing service and financial records and interviewing program managers and clients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Preliminary data suggest that the unit cost of HIV prevention programs may be both higher and more variable than previous studies suggest.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A mix of standard data collection methods can be successfully implemented across different HIV prevention program types and countries. These methods can provide comprehensive services and cost data, which may carry valuable information for the allocation of HIV prevention resources.
authors.forename: Elliot
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marseille
authors.forename: Lalit
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dandona
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saba
authors.forename: Coline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McConnel
authors.forename: Brandi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rollins
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gaist
authors.forename: Mattias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lundberg
authors.forename: Mead
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Over
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bertozzi
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Kahn
mesh_terms: D014943:Global Health; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011477:Sex Work