Cost Effectiveness of Streetworks’ Needle Exchange Program of Edmonton

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 May 1999 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Canadian Journal of Public Health, volume 90, pages 168-171 (issn: 0008-4263, eissn: 1920-7476,

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Authors: P, Jacobs; P, Calder; M, Taylor; S, Houston; L D, Saunders; T, Albert;

doi: 10.1007/bf03404500

pmid: 10401166

pmc: PMC6979904

Cost Effectiveness of Streetworks’ Needle Exchange Program of Edmonton

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Abstract

To conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of the Edmonton Streetworks needle exchange program, in terms of the additional cost per HIV infection averted. The main outcome measures were needle use with and without Streetworks, HIV cases averted, and program costs.We conducted interviews and HIV saliva tests on a sample of street-involved intravenous drug users (IDU) who are regular Streetworks' clients. Outcomes were used in a cost-effectiveness model.It is projected that the program has a cost-effectiveness of $9,500 (Canadian) per HIV infection delayed for one year.The discounted cost per case averted is less than the cost of a case of AIDS. Continuing the program is a dominant strategy.

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Canadian Policy Research Networks
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University of Alberta
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Keywords

Adult, Male, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Cost-Benefit Analysis, HIV Infections, Middle Aged, Alberta, Needle-Exchange Programs, HIV Seroprevalence, Surveys and Questionnaires, Urban Health Services, Humans, Female, Substance Abuse, Intravenous, Program Evaluation

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