Cost‐Effectiveness and Impact of Depression Treatment Implementation on HIV Outcomes in Western Kenya: A Mathematical Modelling Study
Daniel T Citron, Hae‐Young Kim, Roscoe Kasujja, Khamisi Musanje, Samuel M Mwalili, Duncan Kioi Gathungu, Peris Wambui, Chikumbi Chambwe, Ingrida Platais, Frey B Assefa, Mellesia Jeetoo, R Scott Braithwaite, Anna Bershteyn · 2026
Read Cost‐Effectiveness and Impact of Depression Treatment Implementation on HIV Outcomes in Western Kenya: A Mathematical Modelling Study by Daniel T Citron, Hae‐Young Kim, Roscoe Kasujja, Khamisi Musanje, Samuel M Mwalili, Duncan Kioi Gathungu, Peris Wambui, Chikumbi Chambwe, Ingrida Platais, Frey B Assefa, Mellesia Jeetoo, R Scott Braithwaite, Anna Bershteyn (2026) in the Tower of Babel, a free online library of public-domain works preserved in clean, searchable text. No sign-up. The full text is served as a plain-text file at a predictable URL, where text is present: https://antarctic-labs.com/tower-of-babel/pmc-13535130.txt.
Description
Daniel Citron and a large team model depression treatment as a lever for better HIV outcomes. Their modelling study from twenty twenty-six is set in western Kenya. Depression undermines HIV testing, treatment adherence, and retention in care. Yet depression services remain scarce where HIV burden is highest.
A proven HIV transmission model gained depression dynamics by age and sex. Four scale-up strategies for screening and treatment were compared. Options ranged from universal adult screening to targeted groups. Costs and health gains were estimated for each strategy. Depression care may pay partly through improved HIV control. The model helps ministries choose where limited funds work hardest. Mental health and HIV programmes gain a shared business case.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Daniel T Citron, Hae‐Young Kim, Roscoe Kasujja, Khamisi Musanje, Samuel M Mwalili, Duncan Kioi Gathungu, Peris Wambui, Chikumbi Chambwe, Ingrida Platais, Frey B Assefa, Mellesia Jeetoo, R Scott Braithwaite, Anna Bershteyn |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |