AIDS: invest now or pay more later

"As developing countries seek the most cost-effective ways to control the spread of AIDS, the World Development Report 1993 argues that no country is immune. Delaying actions will sharply raise the cost of intervening and increase the threat the epidemic poses to development. Without a cure, pr...

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Published in:Finance & development 1994-06, Vol.31 (2), p.40-43
Main Authors: Berkley, Seth, Piot, Peter, Schopper, Doris
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
AIDS (Disease)
AIDS (Disease), Developing countries
AIDS (Disease), Economic aspects
AIDS (Disease), Prevention
Developing countries
Epidemics
Finance
Government spending
Health aspects
Health expenditure
Health policy
HIV
HIV infections
Human immunodeficiency virus
LDCs
Prevention
Public health
Sexually transmitted diseases
Social policy
Tuberculosis
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Summary:"As developing countries seek the most cost-effective ways to control the spread of AIDS, the World Development Report 1993 argues that no country is immune. Delaying actions will sharply raise the cost of intervening and increase the threat the epidemic poses to development. Without a cure, prevention holds the key, along with research on vaccines and treatments." (FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT) The epidemic is growing and promises to produce a greater economic impact per case because it strikes productive young adults and requires costly care. Efforts at prevention are discussed; strategies to stem the tide are evaluated for both high- and low-risk areas; and the need for increased resources is emphasized.
ISSN:0145-1707
0015-1947
1564-5142