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. 2010 Jun 30;5(6):e11413. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0011413

Table 2. Model base case clinical values and ranges used for sensitivity analyses.

Variable Base Case (range) Source
Clinical values Baseline CD4+ countsa 750 (600–1200) [1], [17]
Annual CD4+ count declinea 60 (37–77) [17]
Annual CD4 count increasea 100 (60–120) [18]
Epidemiological values Syphilis incidenceb 7.75 (3.6–11) [13]
Gonorrhea incidenceb 8 (3.8–12.19) [13]
Chlamydia incidenceb 10.5 (5.51–15) [13]
HIV incidenceb 2.01 (1–3) [13]
Mujer Segura effectivenessc 40% (20–60%) [13], [23], [24]
Probability of leaving sex workb 21.5 (10–35) [20]
Background mortality Life tables [22]
HIV/AIDS medical costs (annual) CD4+ cell counts:
More than 350 $3,745d [3], [25]
Between 200–349 $4,186d [3], [25]
Between 100–199 $4,287d [3], [25]
Less than 100 $5,305d [3], [25]
Annual probability of initiating HAART e CD4+ cell counts:
More than 350 9%d [3], [19]
Between 200–349 40%d [3], [19]
Between 100–199 49%d [3], [19]
Less than 100 6%d [3], [19]
a

cells per microliter.

b

Per 100 person years.

c

Risk reduction for sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers.

d

Probability distribution used for probabilistic sensitivity analysis.

e

Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy.