Cost-effectiveness of psychological treatment and support interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS: state of the evidence and policy considerations
The findings indicate that psychological treatment and support interventions for PLHIV are generally cost-effective across both developed and developing settings, enhancing mental health outcomes while optimizing healthcare resource use. However, the evidence base remains limited to eight studies from four countries, underscoring the need for further research across diverse contexts to reinforce the economic case for integrating psychological services into HIV care frameworks.
Authors
- Emmanuel Kumah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3308-1703)
- Adam Fusheini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7896-3841)
- Dorothy Serwaa Boakye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6153-1273)
- Samuel Egyakwa Ankomah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8803-953X)
- Eunice Agyei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2686-7972)
- Richard Boateng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8642-0895)
- Collins Kokuro
Institutions
- University of Cape Coast (GH)
- University of Education, Winneba (GH)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Qatar University (QA)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
- Published
- 2025-12-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-025-00707-8
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00