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- Duo Shan
- Jiangping Sun
- Anna Yakusik
- Zhongdan Chen
- Jianhua Yuan
- Tao Li
- Jeannia Fu
- Kaveh Khoshnood
- Xing Yang
- Mei Wei
- Song Duan
- Marc Bulterys
- Michael Sante
- Runhua Ye
- Lifen Xiang
- Yuecheng Yang
Abstract
Objective: We assessed HIV/AIDS expenditures in Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, one of the highest prevalence regions in China, and describe funding sources and spending for different categories of HIV-related interventions and at-risk populations. Methods: 2010 HIV/AIDS expenditures in Dehong Prefecture were evaluated based on UNAIDS’ National AIDS Spending Assessment methodology. Results: Nearly 93% of total expenditures for HIV/AIDS was contributed by public sources. Of total expenditures, 52.7% was allocated to treatment and care, 24.5% to program management and administration and 19.8% to prevention. Spending on treatment and care was primarily allocated to the treatment of opportunistic infections. Most (40.4%) prevention spending was concentrated on most-at-risk populations, injection drug users (IDUs), sex workers, and men who have sex with men (MSM), with 5.5% allocated to voluntary counseling and testing. Prevention funding allocated for MSM, partners of people living with HIV and prisoners and other confined populations was low compared to the disproportionate burden of HIV/AIDS in these populations. Overall, people living with HIV accounted for 57.57% of total expenditures, while most-at-risk populations accounted for only 7.99%. Conclusions: Our study demonstrated the applicability of NASA for tracking and assessing HIV expenditure in the context of China, it proved to be a useful tool in understanding national HIV/AIDS response from financial aspect, and to assess the extent to which HIV expenditure matches epidemic patterns. Limited funding for primary prevention and prevention for MSM, prisoners and partners of people living with HIV, signal that resource allocation to these key areas must be strengthened. Comprehensive analyses of regional and national funding strategies are needed to inform more equitable, effective and cost-effective HIV/AIDS resource allocation.
Suggested Citation
Duo Shan & Jiangping Sun & Anna Yakusik & Zhongdan Chen & Jianhua Yuan & Tao Li & Jeannia Fu & Kaveh Khoshnood & Xing Yang & Mei Wei & Song Duan & Marc Bulterys & Michael Sante & Runhua Ye & Lifen Xia, 2013.
"Total HIV/AIDS Expenditures in Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province in 2010: The First Systematic Evaluation of Both Health and Non-Health Related HIV/AIDS Expenditures in China,"
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(6), pages 1-1, June.
Handle:
RePEc:plo:pone00:0068006
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0068006
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