The ART of rationing - the need for a new approach to rationing health interventions

dc.contributor.authorKenyon, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorSkordis, Jolene
dc.contributor.authorBoulle, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorPillay, Karrisha
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-13T08:16:03Z
dc.date.available2018-03-13T08:16:03Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.date.updated2016-01-16T06:24:38Z
dc.description.abstractA key element in dealing with HIV/AIDS in South Africa depends on the resolution of the antiretroviral therapy (ART) paradox: while a universal First-World-style ART programme is unaffordable, a rationed treatment programme that includes ART is not only affordable but also vital for basic human rights reasons, to enhance prevention efforts and to keep the fabric of society together. Our recent paper on ART demonstrated how such a rationed programme would be both affordable and highly cost-effective. Traditional rationing mechanisms are unable to provide sufficient guidance as to how to go about this novel form of rationing. An alternative rationing mechanism is therefore proposed which seeks to balance ART in terms of three primary dimensions: total resource allocation to treatment, design of the treatment intervention, and setting targets on numbers to treat. Two secondary dimensions, related to total HIV and social spending, deserve equal attention. The current global context that precipitates and exacerbates the parallel contouring of disease burden and poverty should be constantly challenged.
dc.identifier.apacitationKenyon, C., Skordis, J., Boulle, A., & Pillay, K. (2003). The ART of rationing - the need for a new approach to rationing health interventions. <i>South African Medical Journal</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27639en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKenyon, Christopher, Jolene Skordis, Andrew Boulle, and Karrisha Pillay "The ART of rationing - the need for a new approach to rationing health interventions." <i>South African Medical Journal</i> (2003) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27639en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKenyon, C., Skordis, J., Boulle, A., & Pillay, K. (2003). the ART of rationing-the need for a new approach to rationing health interventions: original article. South African Medical Journal, 93(1), p-56.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Kenyon, Christopher AU - Skordis, Jolene AU - Boulle, Andrew AU - Pillay, Karrisha AB - A key element in dealing with HIV/AIDS in South Africa depends on the resolution of the antiretroviral therapy (ART) paradox: while a universal First-World-style ART programme is unaffordable, a rationed treatment programme that includes ART is not only affordable but also vital for basic human rights reasons, to enhance prevention efforts and to keep the fabric of society together. Our recent paper on ART demonstrated how such a rationed programme would be both affordable and highly cost-effective. Traditional rationing mechanisms are unable to provide sufficient guidance as to how to go about this novel form of rationing. An alternative rationing mechanism is therefore proposed which seeks to balance ART in terms of three primary dimensions: total resource allocation to treatment, design of the treatment intervention, and setting targets on numbers to treat. Two secondary dimensions, related to total HIV and social spending, deserve equal attention. The current global context that precipitates and exacerbates the parallel contouring of disease burden and poverty should be constantly challenged. DA - 2003 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Medical Journal LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2003 T1 - The ART of rationing - the need for a new approach to rationing health interventions TI - The ART of rationing - the need for a new approach to rationing health interventions UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27639 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27639
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKenyon C, Skordis J, Boulle A, Pillay K. The ART of rationing - the need for a new approach to rationing health interventions. South African Medical Journal. 2003; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27639.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Medical Journal
dc.source.urihttp://www.samj.org.za
dc.titleThe ART of rationing - the need for a new approach to rationing health interventions
dc.typeJournal Article
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