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. 2014 Jul 23;9(7):e102872. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102872

Table 2. References and input cost estimates for the decision analytic model.

Reference Composition of cost Items Value($)(year = 2012)
[43] [52] Testing cost CD4 testing 5.43
[53] ELISA testing 2.10
[53] Positive rapid HIV testing 2.36
[53] ELISA testing and Weston blotting 6.30
[53] [79] HAART cost HAART in pregnancy 76.82
[53] [79] HAART during lactation 50.65
[2] ART (first-line regimens) 186.00
[43] ARV cost Triple ARV in pregnancy(first-line regimens) 146.50
[51] sdNVP+sdTDF+FTC and AZT in labor per unit 0.44
[51] [43] FDC(TDF+FTC/3TC+EFV) per year 159.00
[58] Counseling and Health care cost Cost of behavior counseling 3.74
[58] Feeding cost Breastfeeding (6 month) 153.98
[58] Formula feeding (6 month) 310.82

ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy; ART, antiretroviral prophylaxis; ARV, antiretroviral prophylaxis; sdNVP, single dose nevirapine; sdTDF, single dose Tenofovir; FTC, emtricitabine; AZT, Zidovudine; FDC, (TDF, FTC/3TC, EFV); 3TC,Lamivudine; EFV, Efavirenz.