Table 3 Unit cost of the various HIV testing modalities across all three costing study clinics, over a 4 month time-period
From: A costing analysis of B-GAP: index-linked HIV testing for children and adolescents in Zimbabwe
Testing Modality | No. Tested | No. Positive | Cost Per Test (USD) | Cost Per Diagnosis (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinic A – Bulawayo (Urban) | ||||
Standard of Care (SoC) – Total | 804 | 77 | $5.90 | $61.61 |
SoC 2–18 years | 113 | 4 | $5.90 | $166.69 |
Index-Linked-Clinic | 212 | 2 | $7.41 | $785.50 |
Index-Linked-Home-Based | 231 | 1 | $6.69 | $1545.41 |
Index-Linked-Caregiver | 62 | 0 | $17.59 | N/A |
Clinic B – Bulawayo (Urban) | ||||
Standard of Care – Total | 955 | 157 | $5.91 | $35.92 |
SoC 2–18 years | 71 | 3 | $5.91 | $139.76 |
Index-Linked-Clinic | 48 | 1 | $31.08 | $1492.02 |
Index-Linked-Home-Based | 191 | 0 | $7.18 | N/A |
Index-Linked-Caregiver | 51 | 0 | $21.63 | N/A |
Clinic C – Mangwe (Rural) | ||||
Standard of Care – Total | 558 | 65 | $7.15 | $61.37 |
SoC 2–18 years | 83 | 3 | $7.15 | $197.80 |
Index-Linked-Clinic | 263 | 4 | $5.36 | $352.59 |
Index-Linked-Home-Based | 189 | 2 | $8.65 | $817.21 |
Index-Linked-Caregiver | 16 | 1 | $62.40 | $998.41 |