Table 2. Model base case clinical values and ranges used for sensitivity analyses.
Variable | Base Case (range) | Source | |
---|---|---|---|
Demographic | Age of sex work initiation | 19 (16–25) | [15] |
Epidemiological values | HIV/STI combined incidence: | ||
Among FSW-IDU in Tijuanaa | 64.3 (34.6–93.9) | [16] | |
Among FSW-IDUs in Cd. Juareza | 66.1 (30.2–102.0) | [16] | |
Calculated HIV injection risk: | |||
HIV prevalence among used syringesb | 12.3% (6–19%) | [43, 44] | |
Receptive sharing of contaminated syringeb | 0.667 | [44, 45] | |
Shared contaminated cotton/cooker/waterb | 0.0067 | [45] | |
Contaminated syringe cleaned with bleachb | 0 (0–21) | [45] | |
Utilities | QALYsc lost per STI episode | .005 (.003-.0089) | [3] |
aPer 100 person years
bPer 100 exposures
cQuality Adjusted Life Years