The cost-effectiveness of condoms in the prevention of hiv infection in england and wales: Should condoms be available on prescription?

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 205-211

  Hughes, David ^a   Morris, Stephen ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONDOM; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST OF ILLNESS; DISEASE COURSE; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRESCRIPTION; RISK FACTOR; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIOECONOMICS; STANDARD; UNITED KINGDOM;

CONDOMS; COST OF ILLNESS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DISEASE PROGRESSION; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; PRESCRIPTIONS, NON-DRUG; RISK FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; STATE MEDICINE; VALUE OF LIFE; WALES;

EID: 0030251651     PISSN: 13558196     EISSN: 17581060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/135581969600100405     Document Type: Article

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