Table 1.

1995-6 prices (£) used in the cost effectiveness analysis of universal, voluntary antenatal HIV screening

Lifetime cost of care for child infected with HIV	178 300
Zidovudine treatment of mother and newborn	600
Vaginal delivery	400
Elective caesarean delivery	1100
Emergency caesarean delivery	1300
Screening costs (test plus pretest counselling)	40
Post-test counselling (only if HIV positive)	50
Formula feeding	800
Postpartum triple therapy for the mother per asymptomatic patient year gained	12 300