Madu Chioma Vivian, Alum Esther Ugo, Aloh Henry Egi, Ugwu Okechukwu P C, Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Uti Daniel Ejim, Egba Simeon Ikechukwu, Ukaidi Chris U A, Alum Nnachi Benedict
Department Educational Foundations, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Department of Research and Publications, Kampala International University, Kampala, Uganda.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 May 2;104(18):e42300. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000042300.
The epidemic of HIV/AIDS, also known as human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), continues to be a major global public health concern with significant economic ramifications. East Africa is one of the severely hit regions. The East African economy suffers hugely due to the cost emanating from management of HIV infection. This review offers a thorough analysis of the financial burden of HIV/AIDS treatment, including direct medical costs, infrastructure costs for healthcare, social and indirect costs, and long-term sustainability difficulties. By examining epidemiological statistics, trends in healthcare spending, and socioeconomic factors, we clarify the complex financial environment surrounding HIV/AIDS. The paper also looks at ways to deal with these issues, highlighting the value of cooperation between governments, medical professionals, civil society organizations, and the global community. A thorough literature search that involved a wide range of credible sources, including academic databases (like PubMed, Google scholar, Science Direct, JSTOR), research repositories, government reports, and publications from nongovernmental organizations. It is possible to lessen the economic cost of HIV/AIDS and enhance results for impacted people and communities by making investments in prevention, treatment, and support services while addressing underlying structural concerns.
人类免疫缺陷病毒/获得性免疫缺陷综合征（HIV/AIDS，又称艾滋病毒/艾滋病）的流行仍然是一个重大的全球公共卫生问题，具有重大的经济影响。东非是受影响最严重的地区之一。由于艾滋病毒感染管理产生的成本，东非经济遭受了巨大损失。本综述对艾滋病毒/艾滋病治疗的经济负担进行了全面分析，包括直接医疗成本、医疗保健基础设施成本、社会和间接成本以及长期可持续性困难。通过研究流行病学统计数据、医疗保健支出趋势和社会经济因素，我们阐明了围绕艾滋病毒/艾滋病的复杂财务环境。本文还探讨了应对这些问题的方法，强调了政府、医学专业人员、民间社会组织和国际社会之间合作的价值。进行了全面的文献检索，涉及广泛的可靠来源，包括学术数据库（如PubMed、谷歌学术、科学Direct、JSTOR）、研究知识库、政府报告和非政府组织的出版物。通过投资于预防、治疗和支持服务，同时解决潜在的结构性问题，可以降低艾滋病毒/艾滋病的经济成本，并改善受影响人群和社区的结果。
