The Wider Public Health Value of HCV Treatment Accrued by Liver Transplant Recipients
Advances in treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) have the potential to generate considerable spillover benefits to patients awaiting transplants, especially among those with non—HCV-mediated liver failure.
Costs and Spillover Effects of Private Insurers' Coverage of Hepatitis C Treatment
Expanding private-payer coverage of hepatitis C treatment may yield significant long-term cost savings for private payers, reduced costs to Medicare, and increased social value.
Value of Expanding HCV Screening and Treatment Policies in the United States
Expanding screening for hepatitis C virus infection may generate substantial benefits for patients and society, but only when paired with expanded treatment policies.
Comparison Between Guideline-Preferred and Nonpreferred First-Line HIV Antiretroviral Therapy
Initiation of guideline-preferred first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) was associated with better ART adherence and persistence and similar total healthcare expenditures among Medicaid-insured HIV patients.