HIV/AIDS Economics
Expenditure more sensitive indicator of economic impact of HIV/AIDS than income
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, December 7th, 2004
According to a study from England, "We compared 202 households with an HIV-infected member, and 202 unaffected neighboring households, in one rural and one urban area in Free State province, South Africa.
"Interviews were conducted with a key informant in each household, at baseline and 6, 12 and 18 months later, with 87% follow-up. Results of the baseline and 6 months study were published previously; this paper reports on trends over the full 18 months of follow-up."
"We analyzed changes in income and expenditure and their relationships with...
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