1) To assess the cost-effectiveness of NCD management for PLHIV in LMICs, collect data on:
Epidemiology: to determine prevalence, incidence, and attributable mortality by demographics and region
Quality of Life: to examine the impact of co-morbid NCD diagnoses and their treatments
Screening: to evaluate the test characteristics, yield, and outcomes
Treatment: to assess the availability and outcomes of NCD management strategies
Costs: to quantify the resource use of screening, treatment, and management of NCD clinical outcomes
|
2) To investigate optimal strategies for integration of expanded screening and treatment of NCDs in PLHIV, collect data on:
Outcomes: to measure clinical and economic outcomes with both distinct as well as integrated care
Time points: to determine short-term and long-term outcomes, including linkage to and retention in care
|
3) To utilize existing clinical and research platforms, extend research training in LMICs in the following fields:
|