Assessing the efficiency of HIV prevention around the world: methods of the PANCEA project.
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.
Marseille
Elliot
E
Dandona
Lalit
L
Saba
Joseph
J
McConnel
Coline
C
Rollins
Brandi
B
Gaist
Paul
P
Lundberg
Mattias
M
Over
Mead
M
Bertozzi
Stefano
S
Kahn
James G
JG
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