Free access to antiretroviral treatment and protection against the risk of catastrophic health expenditure in people living with HIV: evidence from Cameroon

Free access to antiretroviral treatment and protection against the risk of catastrophic health expenditure in people living with HIV: evidence from Cameroon

Abstract Background To foster access to care and reduce the burden of health expenditures on people living with HIV (PLHIV), several sub-Saharan African countries, including Cameroon, have adopted a policy of removing HIV-related fees, especially for antiretroviral treatment (ART). We investigate th...

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Main Authors: Marwân-al-Qays Bousmah, Marie Libérée Nishimwe, Christopher Kuaban, Sylvie Boyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
HIV
Catastrophic health expenditure
Costs
Treatment
Free antiretroviral treatment
Policy evaluation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06331-5

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