Direct treatment costs of HIV/AIDS in Portugal

• Main Authors: Julian Perelman (Author), Joana Alves (Author), Ana Claudia Miranda (Author), Ceu Mateus (Author), Kamal Mansinho (Author), Francisco Antunes (Author), Joaquim Oliveira (Author), Jose Pocas (Author), Manuela Doroana (Author), Rui Marques (Author), Eugenio Teofilo (Author), Joao Pereira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the direct medical costs of HIV/AIDS in Portugal from the perspective of the National Health Service. METHODS A retrospective analysis of medical records was conducted for 150 patients from five specialized centers in Portugal in 2008. Data on utilization of medical resources du...