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The economics of effective AIDS treatment: evaluating policy options for Thailand

This report provides advice concerning the benefits, costs and consequences that may result from the decision to expand public provision of Antiretroviral therapy (ART) through the National Access to Antiretroviral Program for People Living with HIV/AIDS (NAPHA) in Thailand.

The report indicates that Thailand's ability to provide ART affordably, is the result of highly effective prevention campaigns over previous years.  

It also highlights the following as contributing factors to their success:
- a vast network of district level hospitals and rural health clinics with the capacity to provide widespread treatment;
- a strong NGO community that has worked closely with government on rolling out the expanded ART program;
- and the close involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS themselves.

The document is available in separate sections or as a complete document.

 

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