A Guide to the Economics of Hepatitis C Virus Cure in 2017

作者:Linas Benjamin P*; Nolen Hayla
来源:Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 2018, 32(2): 447-+.
DOI:10.1016/j.idc.2018.02.013

摘要

This article reviews the core principals of cost-effectiveness and applies them to the rapidly evolving context of hepatitis C virus treatment in the United States. The article provides a foundation of evidence that hepatitis C virus treatment provides good economic value, even though it is expensive, and even when treating people who inject drugs who are at high risk for hepatitis C virus reinfection. The price of medications has decreased, but the high price continues to limit access to care. This wedge between cost-effectiveness and affordability stands front and center as one of the leading obstacles to elimination.

  • 出版日期2018-6